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Covid-19: CITB chief exec update – 14 May 2020
Today’s update begins with a video explaining why CITB has had to make difficult funding decisions in response to the COVID-19 crisis.
Terms of funding - Structured fund
This is a supporting legal document which you should read before completing an application form.
The 14 best things about a construction apprenticeship
Hundreds of thousands of students in England, Wales and Northern Ireland have today (23 August) been receiving their long-awaited GCSE results and will now be planning their next steps. At CITB we love construction apprenticeships, so we’ve come up with
Covid-19: CITB chief exec update – 14 April 2020
Today's update on CITB’s support to industry during COVID-19 is focused on the launch of the new £5m Leadership and Management Development Fund and help for Approved Training Organisations (ATOs).
On-site T Level Competency Pilot
Onsite Construction T Levels were launched in September 2021 with just over 100 students. T Levels are based on the same standards as apprenticeships, which gives students a strong grounding in their specialist area. Students can specialise in bricklaying
Covid-19: CITB chief exec update - 14 October 2020
Today we reflect on the importance of looking after our mental health and highlights the new features added to The Lighthouse Club’s free app, as well as a link to share your views on the CITB Grants Scheme.
News, Events & Blogs (Our Top Stories & Events)
News, events and blogs
Terms of funding: Skills and Training fund
This is a supporting legal document which you should read before completing an application form.
Site Safety Plus Courses For Construction Skills
The Site Safety Plus (SSP) suite of courses provides the building, civil engineering and allied industries with a range of courses for people seeking to develop skills in this area.
Find a Training Group by speciality or trade
CITB supports 31 training groups covering 14 different speciality construction occupations. Training groups are listed by speciality and in alphabetical order.
Consensus 2021
Consensus 2021
Drylining finisher (Ames taping) apprenticeship course
This apprenticeship course is for people who want to gain a vocational qualification in interior systems: drylining finishing (Ames taping) while gaining industry experience. You’ll receive training in the theory of drywall finishing, as well as enjoy
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Search Results
Our Councils - Membership & National Insights
Scope and objectives of the Nation Councils, and members of our Nation Councils
Asbestos awareness
The training body for British construction is proposing to keep rates at pre-Covid levels as it launches a wide-reaching consultation into its funding proposals.
Register my vacancy
Register my vacancy
Personal track safety (PTS) DCCR
Personal track safety (PTS) DCCR
CPCS Excavator - Combined 180° Wheeled and 360° Tracked…
This 15-day course is for people with limited or no experience of operating a 180° wheeled excavator and 360° tracked excavator. On passing the technical tests, we will apply for the CPCS trained operator card (red card) on your behalf.
“A journey I will treasure”
Since training with Cyfle Building Skills award-winning apprentice and Construction Ambassador Lynsey Davies, 37, has had a colourful construction journey. Lynsey has gained a NVQ in plastering, managed the construction of a maternity ward project in Ugand
Plant operators training commission
CITB invites bids from organisations who ensure the availability and competence of plant operators within the construction industry.
What Qualifications Do I Need for a Apprenticeship?
Find what qualifications you need to start an apprenticeship in England, Scotland and Wales
Previous Freedom Of Information requests
Previous Freedom Of Information requests
Reinforced Concrete Frame upskilling
The project will work specifically with SMEs with less than 200 PAYE employees.
From salon to site: Gina's journey
23-year-old Gina Gray had once dreamed of becoming a hairdresser but now tells her story on how she got into construction.
Internal Wall Insulation Operative
The following information for the Internal Wall Insulation Operative course outlines key details such as the modules, dates and booking contact details.
West Midlands
Find out about financial support, training and events for your business in the West Midlands
Prescribed Organisations
The role of the Prescribed Organisations is to present the Levy Proposals to their Levy paying members and seek their views on them. Responses are collated and the prescribed organisation then decides whether it supports the Levy Proposals or not on behalf
CSF gives Paul new appetite for life
In February 2020, 54-year old print manager Paul Whitlock decided it was time for a fresh start and to undertake a new challenge. Having refurbished a few properties in his spare time he decided to set up as a painter and decorator as it was something he c
Apply liquid, multi-pack, resin and mastic asphalt…
The purpose of this standard is to provide the delegate with the knowledge to support the safe and correct application of liquid, multi-pack, resin and mastic asphalt Type A waterproofing systems.
Building on BIM function specific BIM training
The programme will create a publically shared rubric built on VINCI best practices for the industry to use to upskill their job families in BIM. This is in response to the ambitious 2025 Construction Strategy which aims to achieve 33% reductions in costs a
Increase in Apprenticeships Grant Funding
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) today announced a major boost in funding to help employers take on construction apprentices.
Come along to CITB roadshows this Spring
Construction employers are being invited to attend the latest roadshows to shape how CITB serves industry and meets employers' training priorities.
Plant Hire SME Growth and Development
The project will provide training to meet the current skills shortage in plant operation by delivering business skills which will allow micro employers to grow and build capacity for the sector.
KPIs: meeting your targets
Key performance indicators (KPIs) underpin the National Skills Academy for Construction (NSAfC) way of working. The KPIs outline what employment and skills outcomes you have agreed to deliver. These and any other targets you have set should be laid out in
Responding to industry’s fire safety needs
One word explains why modern fire safety skills are more vital than ever for every UK construction worker: Grenfell. The review recommended action to improve the lack of basic fire safety awareness in the construction and buildings maintenance workforce. C
Onsite experience opportunities in construction - England …
CITB has invited bids for projects to create local, onsite training hubs to help address the complex challenges facing the construction industry in England.
Covid-19: CITB chief exec update - 25 February 2021
The pandemic continues to dominate the news, so it's good news that each country's roadmap away from lockdown is becoming clearer and we have the positive news about the vaccine rollout.
Safety in Residential Buildings – Principal Contractor
The purpose of this standard is to provide the delegate with an understanding of the impact of legislation, regulation and industry guidance relating to the role responsibilities of the Principal Contractor under the Building Safety Act, And the Safety and
Covid-19: CITB chief exec update – 1 July 2020
Today’s email includes information on a deadline extension for applications to the current Grant Scheme Year; an update on our advance apprenticeship attendance grants; and news of an extension to the Construction Skills Fund (CSF) scheme, funded by the
About the Health, safety and environment (HS&E) test
The CITB Health, safety and environment (HS&E) test is an important way for construction workers to show they can work safely. For employers, having workers who have passed the CITB HS&E test is assurance that their workforce can keep themselves an
It was easier than I thought it would be
Today, 22 August, 4.8 million 16-17 year-olds will be anxiously clutching the brown envelope containing their long-awaited GCSE results.
C: General safety
Get general safety guidance for health and safety from our list of organisations and websites.
Annual review, report and accounts
Annual Report and Accounts 2022-2023. This year we set out to respond to feedback we received from the last Consensus and the unique workforce circumstances surrounding construction. Firstly, we empowered employers by giving them a greater say on skills a
Assessment Infrastructure (commission) - NVQ Assessment…
DMR Training & Consultancy Limited (DMR) is proposing to extend its current NVQ qualification assessment service to employers in the finishing and interiors and plant operations sectors, by increasing its capacity and training and assessment service th
Covid-19: CITB chief exec update – 1 April 2020
This update focusses on today’s launch of our newly expanded Skills and Training Fund which, in addition to the support for micro and small companies, includes a new fund for Medium sized employers, and our forthcoming Leadership and Management Developme
Multi-million investment in future of Welsh construction
The future of the construction industry in Wales has been given a boost by CITB’s multi-million-pound investment in four construction training and employment hubs.
Service Tech training for small tools plant
The project will increase access to the right training for fitters/plant mechanics in the tool hire industry.
Covid-19: CITB chief exec update - 4 March 2021
Today’s email details the launch of our Levy consultation, an overview of Scottish National Apprenticeship week, and how next week we’ll be celebrating women in construction.
Temporary works companion content
Temporary works companion content
Health, Safety & Environment test for Managers and…
The Health, Safety and Environment (HS&E) test for Managers and Professionals, and the accompanying revision materials, are changing. The content has been updated to ensure that it is suitable for today’s managers and professionals, taking into consi