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Covid-19: CITB chief exec update - 16 September 2020
Today’s email announces the publication of our Annual Review showing how we supported the construction industry over 2019-20. There is a reminder about claiming for training against updated Standards, an update on the Degree Placement Work
How to Find & 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.
Digital skills programme
The project will pilot digital skills development for small building and construction companies (employing up to 20 people) delivering skills to compete and run businesses in a digital environment.
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.
Rapid response by construction industry to Carillion…
Construction giant Carillion went into liquidation in January, leaving the jobs of more than 43,000 employees, including 1,148 apprentices in England, at risk. Carillion’s work spanned projects such as the Battersea Power station redevelopment,
Routeways into construction
CITB invites bids from organisations representing sectors within the construction industry. We are looking to fund projects which develop and test pathways for entering into and progressing within sectors of the industry.
The construction skill gap: what can we do to help?
Skills shortages continue to challenge our construction industry, holding back important building work just at the time when the country needs more homes and infrastructure.
Rugby and carpentry a winning mix for skilful Oliver
The largest and longest-running construction skills competition in the UK returned earlier this year. SkillBuild is delivered by CITB in conjunction with WorldSkills UK, and as preparations for the National Finals get underway, we hear from finalist,
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.
Invest to save skills from being lost – CITB forecast
Government investment is needed to support skills in the coming year to prevent a generation of talent being lost, CITB outlines today as it publishes a new construction industry forecast.