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An event aimed at recruiting 20 career-changing women into the construction industry will take place at Eastern Leisure Centre, Cardiff on Friday April 12 from 9.30am to 12pm.
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Standards and delivering training
Standards and delivering training
Apprenticeship Courses at the NCC
Apprenticeship courses in cranes, roofing, scaffolding, steel fixing and more
Hire an Apprentice (Information for recruiting)
Take on an Apprentice
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
Routes to Competence
How does a Route to Competence (RTC) benefit the construction 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
In-Company & Bespoke Training (Tailored for You)
Established over 60 years ago National Construction College is dedicated to providing training so you have a skilled, competent and inclusive workforce now and in the future. The National Construction College has over 100 courses available for
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
Go behind the scenes with Open Doors 2024
It’s almost time for Open Doors 2024 – where construction sites come alive in front of your very eyes.
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.
What is Net Zero? | Net Zero Explained
To combat climate change, the UK became one of the first countries to commit to becoming net zero. But what is net zero, and what does it mean for construction?
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
Industry Impact Fund
The Industry Impact Fund is aimed at construction employers looking to make a positive difference to the construction industry by developing solutions to key challenges faced by the workforce across the UK. The fund launched April 2023 and is the
Go Construct
Go Construct
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
Environmental policy
CITB recognises we have a global climate emergency and that we must take action, amongst other interventions, to limit future global greenhouse gas emissions to help restrict future changes in the climate system.
Plant standards and grants
New plant training standards and grants were launched from Monday 31 July 2023. Employers must use an Approved Training Organisation to receive grant for the new plant training standards.
Sector Skills Plans
Sector Skills Plans are tailor-made strategies designed to address the specific needs of different sectors within the construction industry. They are owned and shaped by construction industry stakeholders, outlining clear actions and interventions
Existing ATOs (Approved Training Organisations)
CITB is responsible for helping to develop and maintain standards and qualifications in the construction industry. The information on this page is for existing Approved Training Organisations (ATOs) only. It is no longer possible to apply to become
Local Skills Improvement Plans (LSIPs)
Local Skills Improvement Plans (LSIPs) are a new employer-led initiative from the Department for Education (DfE) in England. They aim to reshape skills training provision to better meet the local needs of employers and the wider economy. CITB has
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.
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
Net zero action plan
Net zero action plan
Construction drive aids economic recovery
A recruitment campaign which set out to train high-quality assessors for the construction industry in Scotland has played a vital role in economic recovery.
Health and safety policy
See how CITB protects the health, safety, and wellbeing at work of all its employees
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
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.
West Midlands
Find out about financial support, training and events for your business in the West Midlands
Results of CITB funding
Find out how commissions have benefitted the construction industry
Onsite Experience hubs - England and Wales
Onsite Experience hubs - England and Wales
SkillBuild returns, as huge demand for construction…
The largest and longest-running construction skills competition in the UK returns, with registration now open for SkillBuild 2023. The SkillBuild competition is delivered by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) and offers an opportunity
What Qualifications Do I Need for an Apprenticeship?
Find what qualifications you need to start an apprenticeship in England, Scotland and Wales
CITB responds to Government announcement on Lifetime…
Today the government made the announcement that tens of thousands of adults in England will potentially benefit from almost 400 free courses from April 2021. The courses will be available to adults without a full qualification at Level 3 (A-level
Construction firms report on post-Brexit migration
Low levels of awareness and engagement with the Points-Based System (PBS) post-Brexit continue to exacerbate existing skills shortages within the sector, according to the latest Migration and Construction report by the Construction Industry Training
Leadership and Management Development Fund for large…
CITB can help you access up to £100,000 of funding for training to improve your business. The Leadership and Management Development Fund for large businesses is a non-competitive fund. It will enable large construction companies (with over to 250
CITB Wales update: Big rise in skills and training fund…
Welcome to CITB Wales' first quarterly update. This aim of this update is to provide information on our work and help you get the most from our services.
Bonding, taping and positioning insulation board
Bonding, taping and positioning insulation board
SkillBuild Final welcomes visitors to try their hand at…
After more than 1,000 registrations and 17 regional heats, the top construction trainees from across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have been named as competitors at the SkillBuild National Final 2023.
Construction Skills Network Industry Outlook 2024-2028
The UK economy is showing signs of improvement from what was seen at the end of 2023. Growth is forecast to be modest and there is a need for an extra 251,500 extra construction workers by 2028 to meet the expected levels of work. The latest
Diary of a CITB Engagement Adviser
My job is to help firms get all the funding they’re eligible for, writes CITB Engagement Adviser Abbie Langridge.
Plant Mechanic Apprenticeship Level 2 Construction…
Typically 18 to 24 months working towards the apprenticeship standard, a minimum of 20% of this time is to be completed as off the job training. College attendance is completed in blocks of 1-4 weeks duration and counts towards the off the job
England Apprenticeship grants
The CITB contributes funding for attendance and achievement on approved apprenticeships in England.
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
Skills needs, new recruits and the challenges ahead’s…
Helping employers with their immediate skills needs, clear information to attract new recruits including from FE, and tackling long-term challenges underpin CITB’s England Plan, published today (7 April).
South East
Find out about financial support, training and events for your business in the South East
What is the Training Provider Network?
CITB’s purpose is to support the construction industry to have a skilled, competent and inclusive workforce, now and in the future. The Training Provider Network (TPN) enables us to work together to make training more accessible and improve
Wallpapering intermediate - Refresher
The purpose of the Wallpapering intermediate - Refresher standard is for delegates who have previously passed training to the full Wallpapering intermediate standard or subsequent refresher training and can provide proof of attendance.
Scotland
Find out about financial support, training and events for your business in Scotland