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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
NVQ Level 3 Diploma in occupational work supervision
This course is for supervisors who are looking to gain an NVQ qualification through a formal traditional course. The level 3 Diploma in Occupational Work Supervision is for subcontractor supervisors and gangers.
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Top 100 most influential women in construction
The Top 100 most influential women in construction was launched in 2022 and intended to showcase the influential women that work in the sector, making female and non-binary role models more visible and accessible. Now in its 3rd year, we continue to
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.
National Occupational Standards (NOS)
Discover how CITB works with industry to develop these building blocks for construction qualifications
HS&E Test ID Policy
Identification (ID) Requirements for HS&E Tests
Find a CITB Funded Training Group
CITB funds local, regional and specialist Training Groups that support a variety of employers across different trades. All Training Groups help employers access training that meets their needs.
Previous Freedom Of Information requests
Previous Freedom Of Information requests
Find an Internet Test Centre (ITC)
On this page, how to use the map, list of Internet Test Centres by location. ITC map.
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.
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
Covid-19: CITB chief exec update – 30 April 2020
Today’s weekly industry summary includes an update on CITB’s COVID support measures and news on: a deadline extension to our Leadership and Management Fund; an update on demand for our Buildathon competition and a call to action for construction
Levelling and setting out (2 days)
This two-day training course is for workers whose job involves using automatic or laser levels for measuring and setting out of construction elements. This course is a companion to the three-day Total Station for Construction course.
How to complete your Levy Return
How to complete your Levy Return
Register my vacancy
Register my vacancy
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
Short training Standards search
Short course standards and grant rate search
Site surveying and setting out (5 days)
This 5-day practical course teaches the principles and practices of setting out, using the level and total station, which can be applied to all aspects of construction including earthworks, roads, buildings, foundations, piles, structural steel,
Events Toolkit
Events Toolkit
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.
Card schemes
Learn about other recognised construction card schemes. Find information about applying for and renewing cards, including CSCS and CPCS.
Machine control for site engineers
The purpose of this standard is to understand the principles and practices of using machine control for any aspect of groundworks and road construction.
Long-period qualifications grants
We pay grants for approved higher level qualifications which take more than one year to complete that focus on the core construction skills needed across the industry.
Employers with in-house training
If you are a construction company with an in-house training department that provides non-commercial training, you could apply to become a CITB Approved Training Organisation (ATO).
Applying for the Short duration achievement grants
Levy-registered employers can apply for CITB grants for approved Short duration courses (training that lasts from a minimum of 3 hours to maximum 29 days).
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.
How to become a TPN member
Applying to become a Training Provider Network (TPN) member is straightforward, with support provided to help you complete your application successfully.
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
Applying for short course grants
CITB Registered employers can apply for CITB grants for approved short courses (training that lasts from a minimum of 3 hours to maximum 29 days).
Covid-19: CITB chief exec update – 23 June 2020
Today’s email includes news of our new CITB eCourses and the results of recent surveys of employers and training providers – research like this guides our decision-making as to support for industry at this time.
Non-CITB training providers
If you would like to become a CITB Approved Training Organisation (ATO), there are several steps that you must go through in order to be accepted. The good news is that you will only have to do this once.
Site Supervisors' Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS)…
This two-day SSSTS course is for site supervisors. You will learn about your legal responsibilities regarding health, safety, welfare and environmental issues.
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.
Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) Refresher…
This is a two-day refresher of our full Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) course. It updates your knowledge of your responsibilities for site safety, health, welfare and the environment.
England Apprenticeship grants
The CITB contributes funding for attendance and achievement on approved apprenticeships in England.
Short duration training support
We offer video guides and documents to support you with updating learners' achievement records in the Construction Training Register (CTR) and to manage your profile and add or update your courses on the Construction Training Directory (CTD).
South West
Find out about financial support, training and events for your business in the South West
Site Supervisors' Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS)…
This is a one-day refresher of our full Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS) course. Passing this course renews your SSSTS certificate. It updates your knowledge of your responsibilities for site safety, health, welfare and the
Results of CITB funding
Find out how commissions have benefitted the construction industry
Funding and the NSAfC
Funding may be available to support the delivery of National Skills Academy for Construction (NSAfC) outcomes.
Total station for construction (3 days)
This three-day course teaches the principles and practices of using the total station for setting out, which can be applied to all aspects of construction including earthworks, roads, buildings, foundations, piles, structural steel, structures,
Prescribed Organisations
The role of the Prescribed Organisations is to present the Levy Proposals to their Levy paying members and seek their views on them. Responses are collated and the prescribed organisation then decides whether it supports the Levy Proposals or not on
CITB's Coronavirus response plan - a message from…
At CITB we are focused on skills and training and during this time we will be doing all we can to support the industry to protect those skills for when things return to normal.
Machine control for machine operators
The purpose of this standard is to understand the principles and practices of using machine control for any aspect of groundworks and road construction. It is aimed at machine operators who are required to work with machine control equipment.
Suggest a qualification or apprenticeship for grant
Use this form to suggest a construction and related qualification or apprenticeship for grant eligibility.
Health, Safety & Environment test for Managers and…
The Health, Safety and Environment (HS&E) test for Managers and Professionals, and the accompanying revision materials, are changing. The content has been updated to ensure that it is suitable for today’s managers and professionals, taking into
Temporary works companion content
Temporary works companion content
How CITB decides if a course is eligible for grant
The criteria for deciding whether CITB will pay grants on courses and qualifications.
D: High risk activities
Get high risk activities guidance for health and safety from our list of organisations and websites.
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.