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Our Councils - Membership & National Insights
Scope and objectives of the Nation Councils, and members of our Nation Councils
Civil engineering technician apprenticeship course
This apprenticeship course is for people who want to gain a vocational qualification in civil engineering practices and concepts, while gaining industry experience.
Employer Networks
Employer Networks are an initiative set up and funded by CITB aiming to simplify the way you get the support and funding you need to access the training you want. It’s all part of the service. Collectively employers are shaping the way funds
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.
About Training Groups
CITB supports over 88 Training Groups across England, Scotland and Wales.
Groundworker
This apprenticeship course is for people who want to gain a vocational qualification in essential civil engineering while gaining industry experience. You’ll learn a host of civil engineering principles, such as concreting, excavation activities
“It doesn’t matter who you are - you can do it!”
There’s never been a better time for women to enter construction.
Who Should Register for Grants & Funding?
Definition of a construction employer and the trades classed as construction for the CITB levy
Hints and tips
These hints and tips come from real-world experiences of National Skills Academy for Construction (NSAfC) project leaders and co-ordinators.
Plant maintenance apprenticeship course
This apprenticeship course covers all the basic principles you need to learn to become a plant mechanic and work on the engineering team of a plant or plant hire company You’ll learn how to service and repair machines and equipment, including
Scotland
Find out about financial support, training and events for your business in Scotland
Deducting levy from wages (both PAYE and Net CIS)
Although the 1996 Employment Rights Act permits deductions from earnings in certain circumstances, under the 1982 Industrial Training Act, CITB is the only organisation authorised to impose and collect CITB levy from employers in the industry.
BAM Nuttall
Civil engineering firm BAM Nuttall had to find a way to replenish a dwindling talent pipeline. Step forward Susan Fletcher and the National Skills Academy for Construction. Susan Fletcher had been in banking for 26 years before she decided to make
Scaffolders reach new heights with CITB Funding
ASC Edinburgh Ltd has supplied commercial, industrial and domestic scaffolding in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Central Scotland for over 30 years. Here Alan Cantwell, Managing Director, discusses how CITB’s Skills and Training Fund enabled ASC to: send
A-Z of National Construction College (NCC) courses
Browse A-Z of all CITB's NCC courses
Short qualifications we pay grant for
We pay grant for the short qualifications listed below. Each qualification must be regulated but can be delivered by a number of awarding organisations. Grant payments are not linked to preference for one body over another.
Test and Inspection of Plant Machinery
This 3 day course trains you to inspect plant machinery. You learn about legislation, responsibilities, inspection procedures and reporting methods. It is suitable for people with a background in engineering and several years' experience in plant
Industry Funding Committee
Find out about the Industry Funding committee who advises our Board on our Industry Funding strategy, policy and investments
Consensus 2021
Consensus 2021
Alun Griffiths (Contractors) Ltd
Coming from army bomb disposal into construction skills development, could Rob Cawley ensure that a Welsh infrastructure project went off with a bang? Identifying bombs and booby traps for safe disposal in Afghanistan must demand nerves of steel.
Health and Safety Awareness Site Safety Plus
This 1-day introductory course for health and safety is for people who are new to the construction and civil engineering industries. It teaches you the main health and safety issues on construction sites and how these affect your role. It is also
New campaign to change young people's minds about…
With 168,500 construction job opportunities being created by 2023, CITB has launched a new campaign to help get more young people on the tools. The industry needs to change the hearts and minds of under-25s to address the skills shortage, as 71% of
Short period qualifications eligible for a grant
The short period qualifications listed on this page are eligible for a CITB qualification grant, but not an attendance grant.
Highway maintenance apprenticeship course
This apprenticeship course is for people who want to start a career in civil engineering specialising in highways, and want to gain professional experience and an academic qualification. You will learn how to build, maintain and repair public
Training up 160 more on-site assessors to qualify the…
CITB is tackling an industry shortage by training 160 more on-site NVQ and SVQ assessors and opening up four new assessment centres.
West Midlands
Find out about financial support, training and events for your business in the West Midlands
NVQ Level 6 Diploma in Construction Site Management
The level 6 Diploma is for construction site managers who are looking to achieve an NVQ management qualification through a formal traditional course. The course includes six one-day taught modules over six months, and two onsite assessment visits
Pathway Apprenticeships for school leavers facing fewer…
Young people will have the chance to train and get qualifications in sectors with long-term prospects thanks to a new initiative launched in response to the pandemic.
NVQ Level 6 Diploma in Construction Site Management
The level 6 Diploma is for construction site managers who are looking to achieve an NVQ management qualification through a formal traditional course. The course includes six one-day taught modules over six months, and two onsite assessment visits
Welsh construction’s golden opportunity
Welsh construction has, says Leigh Hughes, a once in a generation chance to influence curriculum reform.
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
Steelfixing apprenticeship course
This apprenticeship course is for people who want to gain a vocational qualification in steelfixing, while gaining industry experience. You’ll learn a host of steelfixing skills, such as positioning and fixing reinforced steel, as well as
HS2 go-ahead is major boost to construction skills demand …
Jobs set to peak in 2022 at 30,000 to build the new high speed line, says construction training body
Yorkshire and Humber
Yorkshire and Humber
Health and Safety Awareness course
This 1-day introductory course for health and safety is for people who are new to the construction and civil engineering industries. It teaches you the main health and safety issues on construction sites and how these affect your role.
Two female industry leaders appointed to CITB board
The Skills Minister has appointed two leading women from the industry as trustees of the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB).
“Since training, work is much faster”
CITB-funded training can inspire and refresh workers of all ages in a business, just ask M.B. Roche & Sons Ltd.
Disbanded committees
Information on past committees is kept for historical purposes
Net zero action plan
Net zero action plan
Members of the board
Find out who the members of the CITB Board are and which sector of the industry they represent.
Scottish Apprenticeship Week: Success breeds success!
As Scotland prepares to celebrate Apprenticeship Week (1-5 March), a young painter/decorator from Drumchapel has completed an incredible triple. Anthony Morton has been nominated for Apprentice of the Year at a prestigious Glasgow college – just
NVQ Level 4 Diploma in Construction Site Supervision
This course is for supervisors and assistant site managers who are looking to gain an NVQ qualification through a formal traditional course. The level 4 Diploma in Construction Site Management is for supervisors and assistant site managers working
Covid-19: CITB chief exec update - 7 October 2020
Supporting training through the recovery, retaining skilled workers and attracting new recruits is CITB's focus in the coming months.
Register my vacancy
Register my vacancy
Construction trainees shine at the 2019 SkillBuild final
The SkillBuild national final took place at the NEC, Birmingham 21-23 November. Find out who the winners are.
Lightning protection operative apprenticeship course
This apprenticeship course is for people who want to gain an academic qualification in lightning protective operative, while gaining professional experience. You’ll learn how to carry out repairs, maintenance and renovation work on high
Levy Strategy Committee
Find out about the Levy Strategy Committee who represents the views of Industry on the development of the 2022-25 Levy proposals
About CITB Apprenticeships
Everything you need to know about becoming a CITB Apprentice
UKCES report 2011/12
UKCES report 2011/12
Audit and Risk Committee
Find out about the Audit and Risk Committee who ensure that CITB is properly managing risk.