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Scaffolding & Access Courses at the NCC
CISRS courses to get carded and SITS.
Scaffolding training update
CITB has underscored its commitment to ensuring that the construction sector maintains access to a good supply of skilled scaffolders in the wake of the transfer of its training establishment to alternative training providers, as part of its reform
CISRS Scaffolder Refresher Course (2 days)
This course is for people looking to renew a CISRS Scaffolder card (blue) and a CISRS Advanced Scaffolder card (gold). This course will refresh your existing knowledge, make you fully aware of changes in legislation and good working practices, to
CISRS Scaffolding Part 1
This 10 day course is for people who have held a CISRS Trainee Scaffolder or Labourer card for six months. The course teaches the core skills of scaffolding. It covers how to safely erect, alter and dismantle basic scaffolding structures.
CISRS Scaffolding Part 2
This 10 day course is for people who have spent at least six months on site since passing the CISRS Scaffolding part 1 course. You will learn how to safely erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding structures, working as part of a team.
CISRS Advanced Scaffolding
This 10 day CISRS course is for people who hold the CISRS Scaffolder Card (blue card). You will learn how to safely erect, alter and dismantle complex scaffolding structures, working as part of a team.
CISRS Scaffolding Supervisor
This course is for CISRS scaffolder/advanced card holders and Construction Managers and Supervisors who need to manage Scaffold operations. It will enhance your professional development and help you to gain evidence to achieve NVQ/SVQ
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
Level 2 CISRS Practical Skills Assessment
This 1 day CISRS assessment is suitable for scaffolders who have previously passed the Part 1 and Part 2 for Tube and Fitting or System Scaffold courses and have acquired the necessary practical experience. It will assess and verify your knowledge
How to get a CISRS card
What you need to gain a green, red, blue or gold CISRS scaffolder card, and the courses you can study at the National Construction College for each.
Construction – it’s a woman’s job
On International Women’s Day 2018, Chief Executive Sarah Beale blogs on the need to make the construction industry one which is open and attractive to all.
CISRS System Scaffold Product Training
This course is for holders of a CISRS Card (either a Scaffolder or Trainee Scaffolder) who have completed a Scaffolding Part 1 course. The course will give you the practical and theoretical knowledge to erect and dismantle chosen scaffold systems
A-Z of National Construction College (NCC) courses
Browse A-Z of all CITB's NCC courses
CISRS Experienced Worker Practical Assessment (EWPA)
This 2 day course is for scaffolders who couldn’t complete the Level 2 NVQ/SVQ because they were unable to collect evidence for their portfolio. It also includes the CISRS Level 2 1 day Practical Skills Assessment/Final Assessment On successful
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Standards and delivering training
Standards and delivering training
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Industry Consultation (Consensus) - Who is consulted?
Industry consultation (Consensus)
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
Routes to Competence
How does a Route to Competence (RTC) benefit the construction industry?
Jobs at CITB - About Working for Us & Vacancies
Search current vacancies and apply for a job at CITB.
Qualification Grant Options Available
Find information about advanced, specialist and grants for other construction industry qualifications
News, Events & Blogs (Our Top Stories & Events)
News, events and blogs
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
Our Councils - Membership & National Insights
Scope and objectives of the Nation Councils, and members of our Nation Councils
Plant Operations Courses at the NCC
CPCS plant courses to get carded, Plant management and more
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.
CITB highlights 2018
The launch of our bold, industry-backed, three- year Business Plan was one of many highlights during a busy reforming year for CITB.
Code of conduct
What CITB expects from individuals invited to become members of CITB groups/committee
Modern slavery statement
CITB's responsibilities to ensuring that slavery and human trafficking do not take place in its supply chains or business operations
NCC Courses
Part of Site Safety Plus, the Site Management Safety Training Scheme is a course designed for you if you’re considering or already have responsibilities on-site such as a site ... Coming from a railway operations background this course provided me with
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
Upcoming NCC Courses & Special Offers
Last minute courses
Disbanded committees
Information on past committees is kept for historical purposes
East Midlands
Find out about financial support, training and events for your business in the East Midlands
Plant Training Standards Review
The Standards Team works with subject matter experts from across the industry to standardise plant training via Plant Working Groups (WG). The development of the plant training standards will help to ensure that the training required by the
“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
Scheme Rules for Site Safety Plus (SSP)
Read about the SSP rules and product requirements
South West
Find out about financial support, training and events for your business in the South West
Organisational Structure
How CITB is structured and overview of each department
Photography Toolkit
Photography Toolkit
East of England
Find out about financial support, training and events for your business in East of England
Experience is the best teacher
The support I’ve had from older colleagues throughout my career has been a great encouragement to me, from starting out as a gas apprentice, to first becoming a Chief Executive, a role I found extremely tough in my early days.
Members of the board
Find out who the members of the CITB Board are and which sector of the industry they represent.
Construction’s biggest challenge
I’d like to start this blog by thanking everyone who has completed their CITB Levy Return. Let’s be honest, paperwork is not an enticing task. However, it is a vitally important one where the Levy is concerned. So, to all those who have met
West Midlands
Find out about financial support, training and events for your business in the West Midlands
Workmanship and quality
Workmanship and quality
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
CITB Grants Scheme
Find out how grants are awarded and when you can claim them
CISRS Advanced Scaffolding Inspection Training Scheme…
This course is for people who hold a CISRS Inspection Card (or previous equivalent) or a CISRS Scaffolder Card for at least two years, or hold a CISRS Advanced Scaffolder Card (blue card). You will learn the appropriate safety regulations and
Net zero action plan
Net zero action plan