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Testing, inspecting and thorough examination occupations…

The suite contains National Occupational Standards (NOS) for engineers, technicians, operatives and supervisors. They relate to: law responsibilities inspections record keeping and defect reports.

On-site Assessment Workshop NCC

Assessment Services offers on-site assessment for experienced operatives, supervisors and managers. These assessments recognize existing skills, knowledge and experience against a nationally recognized qualification. Holding an NVQ enables you to

Grants & Funding for Training Courses

CITB grants & funding covers day to day training, including short courses, qualifications and apprenticeships. Find out more about training grants

Leadership and Management training with CITB

Leadership and management are key skills for all construction sites and an area where the industry has identified a need for greater support and training. CITB has a range of different resources from short course grants to funded ILM qualifications

Standards and delivering training

Protecting core training, tackling key skills challenges…

Supporting employers’ core skills and training needs and tackling long-term people and skills challenges underpin CITB’s 2021/22 Business Plan, published today (Tuesday 30 March).

National Construction College (NCC) Information

CITB - National Construction College (NCC)

Short-period qualification grant

We pay grants for the achievement of approved short-period qualifications which take less than one year to complete that are focussed on the core construction skills needed across the industry.

CITB: Construction Industry Training Board

CITB is the Industry Training Board for the construction industry and a partner in ConstructionSkills, the Sector Skills Council, devoted to building competitive advantage for the construction industry and the people who work in it

Long qualification grant

We pay grants for approved higher level qualifications which take more than a year to complete and that focus on the core construction skills needed across the industry.

Apprenticeship Courses at the NCC

Apprenticeship courses in cranes, roofing, scaffolding, steel fixing and more

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

National Occupational Standards

How do National Occupational Standards (NOS) benefit the construction industry? Amongst other things, the NOS ensure that NVQs and SVQs are more robust and consistent. Between 2020 and 2021 over 70,000 people in construction across the UK achieved

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

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.

Eco Operator: Plant Machinery

This 1 day course is for experienced operators looking for a formal qualification. You will discover how to save money on fuel bills by understanding and using the features of your plant, including operating a telescopic handler, 360° excavator,

Card schemes

Learn about other recognised construction card schemes. Find information about applying for and renewing cards, including CSCS and CPCS.

East Midlands

Find out about financial support, training and events for your business in the East Midlands

Competence Frameworks

Competence Frameworks will set out and define the core competence requirements for individuals across the built environment. They are made up of a Route to Competence and a SKEB document (Skills, Knowledge, Experience & Behaviour) and an

Occupational trade qualifications assessment

Are you a trade operative with a significant amount of experience in your current role? This option involves a number of one-to-one assessments carried out at your place of work. You will normally be expected to achieve your qualification within

What Qualifications Do I Need for an Apprenticeship?

Find what qualifications you need to start an apprenticeship in England, Scotland and Wales

East of England

Find out about financial support, training and events for your business in East of England

Trowel occupations

This suite contains standards and Vocational Qualifications relating to: Bricklaying Brickwork Technician Heritage Brickwork.

Short duration achievement grants

We pay grants for the achievement of approved short courses, which last from 3 hours to 29 days and are focused on the core construction skills needed across the industry.

CPCS Mini Excavator A58

This 6 day course is for people with limited or no experience of using mini excavators. It's also suitable for people who have some experience, but need a formal qualification. You will learn to operate and maintain a mini excavator, including

Disbanded committees

Information on past committees is kept for historical purposes

Chimney occupations

This suite contains National Occupational Standards (NOS) for the occupational area of Chimney engineering

Into Work grant

We pay grants for completed work experience for an individual on an approved further education course, where the work experience started on or after 1 September 2023, and subsequent grant for three-months completed direct employment. This grant is a

Drylining apprenticeship course

This apprenticeship course is for people who want to gain a vocational qualification in interior systems installation while gaining industry experience. Furthermore, you’ll receive training in the theory of partition, drywall and ceiling

Decorative finishing and industrial painting occupations

The suite contains National Occupational Standards (NOS) related to Painter Painter and decorator Industrial painter Painting and decorating.

Members of the board

Find out who the members of the CITB Board are and which sector of the industry they represent.

Apprenticeship Levy

The Government Apprenticeship Levy requires all UK employers with an annual pay bill of more than £3 million to pay 0.5% of their wage bill to the Government’s Apprenticeship Service. In England, this is used to pay for apprenticeship course fees.

What’s new for the 2022-2023 Grants Scheme

CITB has increased the amount of money available through grants this year and introduced new grants. This is to help tackle the skills shortage in the construction industry.

Formwork apprenticeship course

This apprenticeship course is for people who want to gain an academic qualification in formwork, while gaining professional experience. Formworkers shape wood, metal and other materials, which become moulds into which concrete or similar materials

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