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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.
Levy, grants and funding
Levy, grants and funding
Site Safety Plus (SSP) Course Suite
Find out how to become accredited to offer Site Safety Plus courses and access available support
CITB eCourses | Health & Safety Courses, 100% Online
All of CITB's online eCourses are ideal for anyone who wants to learn at their own pace, anytime, anywhere. No tutor required, 100% remote.
Health & Safety Awareness eCourse
The CITB HSA course is now available online, allowing you to learn at your own pace, anytime, anywhere – no need to take time off work.
Health, safety and environment (HS&E) test and cards
Book and prepare for your HS&E test and learn about other construction cards
Health & Safety Awareness eCourse
The CITB HSA course is now available online, allowing you to learn at your own pace, anytime, anywhere – no need to take time off work.
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.
How CITB decides if a course is eligible for grant
The criteria for deciding whether CITB will pay grants on courses and qualifications.
CITB Grants Scheme
Find out how grants are awarded and when you can claim them
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.
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
Lean practitioner module 1: Customers, Value and Waste
The purpose of this standard is to provide the learner with the knowledge and skills to experience and understand the purpose and value of Lean, together with the key Lean tools and techniques that are introduced after each round of the activity
The impact of the recession on construction professional…
The impact of the recession on construction professional services
Health and Safety Awareness Site Safety Plus
This 1-day introductory course for health and safety is for people who are new to the construction and civil engineering industries. It teaches you the main health and safety issues on construction sites and how these affect your role. It is also
Incident investigation
This one day course is aimed at those who will either lead or assist in the investigation of accidents and incidents in the workplace. This will enable you to assist and carryout incident investigations in the construction workplace.
Courses available
Courses available
Health and Safety Awareness (HSA)
This course highlights potential hazards when working on site and provides practical advice on keeping yourself and your colleagues safe. It covers your individual and employer’s responsibilities, including what you can do if you think anyone’s
About the Health, safety and environment (HS&E) test
The CITB Health, safety and environment (HS&E) test is an important way for construction workers to show they can work safely. For employers, having workers who have passed the CITB HS&E test is assurance that their workforce can keep themselves an
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.
CISRS Operative Training Scheme (COTS)
This 1 day course is for people who are new to scaffolding. Existing CISRS Scaffolding Labourer (green) Card holders also need to take this course to renew their card every five years. The course teaches the basics of the industry and how to work
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
Conflict of interest policy
All activity carried out by CITB’s Approved Training Organisations (ATO) and approved centre network including Site Safety Plus (SSP), Construction Plant Competence Scheme (CPCS) and Internet Test Centres (ITC). Including but not limited to the
Short period qualifications eligible for a grant
The short period qualifications listed on this page are eligible for a CITB qualification grant, but not an attendance grant.
Advanced Craft Certificate grant
We pay grants for learners' attendance on and achievement of a course that leads to the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) Advanced Craft Certificate in a subject related to construction.
Home Building Skills Partnership
The project will develop a sector infrastructure that will define how we attract, train and retain a skilled and professional workforce sufficient to build over 1 million new homes in the next 5 years.
Stress: know the signs and act
In Mental Health Awareness Week, we take a look at stress, what it is, how to recognise it in ourselves and others, and how to deal with it.
Scotland
Find out about financial support, training and events for your business in Scotland
Apprenticeship Frameworks eligible for grant - England
The Apprenticeships listed below are eligible for a CITB grant for apprentices who started prior to 1 August 2020 on an Apprenticeship Framework
Covid-19: CITB chief exec update – 7 April 2020
Today's update focuses on funding and support and the contact we’ve had with employers over the past few weeks.
Members of the board
Find out who the members of the CITB Board are and which sector of the industry they represent.
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.
Increase in Apprenticeships Grant Funding
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) today announced a major boost in funding to help employers take on construction apprentices.
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,
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
Application declaration
This is a supporting legal document which you should read before completing an application form for the Collaborative innovation training fund or the CITB commissioned projects fund.
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
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.
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
Changes to the HS&E test
Important updates and changes to the HS&E test.
Covid-19: CITB chief exec update – 21 May 2020
Today’s email includes news on the latest number of Test Centres to re-open in England; a new Buildathon competition winner; and a refresh on CITB’s support measures for industry.
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
Covid-19: CITB chief exec update – 19 May 2020
Today's messages focus on Mental Health Awareness Week; the range of sources and support available and an update on the CLC Site Operating Procedures.
Terms of bidding for the Skills and Training fund
This is a supporting legal document which you should read before completing an application form.
Covid-19: CITB chief exec update – 14 May 2020
Today’s update begins with a video explaining why CITB has had to make difficult funding decisions in response to the COVID-19 crisis.
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
Terms of bidding for the Flexible and Structured funds
This is a supporting legal document which you should read before completing an application form.
Terms of bidding for the Skills and Training fund
This is a supporting legal document which you should read before completing an application form.