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Wales Apprenticeship grants
We pay grants for attendance and achievements on approved Apprenticeships in Wales.
How to find and recruit an apprentice
An apprenticeship combines learning at a college/training provider with on-site experience to give apprentices the right mix of technical and practical skills.
Nation Plans (England, Scotland & Wales)
The support CITB will provide to construction employers across England, Scotland and Wales.
“I’ve no doubt that this award will enhance my career”
We're on the lookout for the most inspiring CITB Apprentices across England, Scotland and Wales ahead of the 2018 CITB Apprenticeship Awards. Have you or a colleague got what it takes?
England Apprenticeship grants
The CITB contributes funding for attendance and achievement on approved apprenticeships in England.
Apprentices talk to podcast for National Apprenticeship…
To celebrate this year’s National Apprenticeship Week, we’ve teamed up with the Construction Talk podcast to bring you apprentices’ experiences and some industry insights from our Engagement Director for Wales, Julia Stevens.
Scaffolding apprenticeship course
This apprenticeship course is for people who want to gain an academic qualification in scaffolding, while gaining professional experience. You'll learn to erect and dismantle scaffolding for construction projects.
Tens of thousands more into construction – CITB’s…
Supporting training and retraining to rebuild after the recovery, improving productivity and making it easier to help employers bring in apprentices and other new entrants are key elements of CITB’s Strategic Plan, launched today.
Become an apprentice [Guide] How to apply?
Become a CITB apprentice
Standards & Frameworks for Qualifications
Discover what CITB does to regulate and develop training standards and qualifications in construction
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CITB Wales update: New £780k onsite investment will…
Welcome to CITB Wales quarterly update. Here’s news on our work that will help you get the most of our services across Wales.
Travel to train booking form for grant eligible…
Travel to train booking form for grant eligible apprentices.
Hire an Apprentice (Information for recruiting)
Take on an Apprentice
CITB extends support for apprentices through Covid-19
CITB is offering support to help find a new employer for any displaced apprentice as part of a raft of new measures to keep skills within industry.
Steeplejacking apprenticeship course
This apprenticeship course is for people who want to gain an academic qualification in steeplejacking, while gaining professional experience. You'll learn a variety of skills to equip you to replace glass, repair masonry, welding, paint, dismantle,
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Apprenticeship grants
CITB offers apprenticeship grants and funding for individuals on approved apprenticeships in England, Wales & Scotland. Apply for a grant today.
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
New group sets high standards for Welsh apprentices
A new partnership is striving to ensure high standards for young people looking to join the construction industry in Wales.
CITB Grants Scheme
Find out how grants are awarded and when you can claim them
Our Councils - Membership & National Insights
Scope and objectives of the Nation Councils, and members of our Nation Councils
Steel fixing apprenticeship course
This apprenticeship course is for people who want to gain an academic qualification in steel fixing, while gaining professional experience. You'll learn specialist construction skills to enable you to work in the steel fixing industry.
Covid-19: CITB chief exec update – 15 July 2020
Today's update includes information on the Talent Retention Scheme; additional Apprenticeship Support and Standards; and NCC and HS&E Test Centre re-openings.
Disbanded committees
Information on past committees is kept for historical purposes
Apprenticeships and the NSAfC
Apprentices learn valuable skills and knowledge while they earn on the job, through a mix of workplace experience and training at college or with an approved provider. Apprenticeships allow you to grow talent effectively, developing the skills you
Crane operation apprenticeship course
This apprenticeship course is for people who want to gain an academic qualification in crane operating, while gaining professional experience. You'll learn to operate various cranes safely and efficiently, and to carry out basic maintenance and
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
Apprenticeships eligible for grant – England and Wales
The Apprenticeships listed below are eligible for a CITB grant before August 2020.
About CITB Apprenticeships (Hire)
CITB is one of the largest providers of apprentices for the construction industry, with over 45 years’ experience of developing skilled workers. If you decide to employ a CITB supported apprentice, you will be getting a keen, motivated member of
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.
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).
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
What Qualifications Do I Need for an Apprenticeship?
Find what qualifications you need to start an apprenticeship in England, Scotland and Wales
"You just don’t know where the CITB Awards will take …
We're on the lookout for the most inspiring CITB Apprentices across England, Scotland and Wales ahead of the 2018 CITB Apprenticeship Awards. Have you or a colleague got what it takes?
Apprenticeship travel and accommodation funding ‘Travel…
CITB is widening the support offer for employers with apprentices who have to 'Travel to Train'. CITB will fund 80% of accommodation costs for eligible apprentices of grant eligible employers who attend colleges or training providers where overnight
Homebuilding Sector Skills Plan
The Homebuilding Sector has worked with employers and stakeholders to develop a Sector Plan to attract and develop the workforce of the future.
What Support Will I Get as an Apprentice?
Learn about the personal support CITB offers to all its apprentices throughout their apprenticeship
CITB chief emails industry
Today's key messages are on Apprenticeships, the CITB Levy, Site Safety Plus, a new employer support database and a monthly construction competition for schoolchildren across England, Scotland and Wales.
Construction operative apprenticeship course
This apprenticeship course is for people who want to gain an academic qualification in construction operation while gaining professional experience. You’ll learn how to place concrete to the correct level, lay drainage and pavements, place street
Major CITB funding boost to retain more apprentices in…
Employers and apprentices in the Scottish construction industry welcomed news today that the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) will increase its annual attendance grant funding to £2,500 for each apprentice in training. As an added
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.
Construction Plant Operative Apprenticeship
This apprenticeship course is for individuals who want to gain the relevant knowledge, skills and behaviours required to carry out the role of a plant operator in the construction industry.
About CITB Apprenticeships
Everything you need to know about becoming a CITB Apprentice
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
South West
Find out about financial support, training and events for your business in the South West
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.
Built-up felt roofing apprenticeship course
This apprenticeship course is for people who want to gain an academic qualification in built-up felt roofing, while gaining professional experience. You'll learn how to work with bitumen, roofing felts, surfacing and insulation materials. 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
Introduction to heritage construction skills
The project will provide training focused on heritage construction. Thirty individuals currently following NVQ2 and 3 will benefit from this training.