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To contact the press team please email press.office@citb.co.uk.
Out of hours contacts:
- Sam Freedman - 07570809556
- Carrie Lowe - 07554014188
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Construction training easier to access with expanded CITB Employer Networks
CITB improves standards across Tunnelling and Chimney Occupations
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), the body that sets the standards for the construction industry, has worked with TunnelSkills, the National Specialist Training Group for the UK tunnelling sector, and the Chimney Occupations sector to review and introduce new National Occupational Standards that underpin the National and Scottish Vocational Qualifications (N/SVQs).
Energy efficiency - the big opportunity for the construction industry, says new report
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) and TrustMark have published a joint report to help the industry prepare for the skills required to grow the retrofit market.
Event Registration Begins for Open Doors 2025
The Countdown to #OpenDoors25 is well and truly underway with Build UK and the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) encouraging organisations across the supply chain to register the events they are planning to offer from Monday 17 ‐ Saturday 22 March.
Darrin Richardson: A Journey of 42 Years in Construction
From unexpected beginnings to long and fulfilling careers, we’re shining a spotlight on the people who bring the construction industry to life. In this series, we explore how they started out, the journeys that led them to where they are today and the inspiring moments that define their work. Join us as we meet Darrin Richardson, an SAP Officer at CITB.
Winners announced for the Top 100 Most Influential Women in Construction 2024
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is delighted to announce the winners for the Top 100 Most Influential Women in Construction Awards 2024.
From School Leaver to CITB Customer Engagement Manager: My Journey in Construction and Lifelong Learning
From unexpected beginnings to long and fulfilling careers, we’re shining a spotlight on the people who bring the construction industry to life. In this series, we explore how they started out, the journeys that led them to where they are today and the inspiring moments that define their work. Join us as we meet Sandra Stevens, a Customer Engagement Manager at CITB.
CITB at UKCW Birmingham
CITB is exhibiting at UKCW Birmingham from 1-3 October 2024. UKCW is the nation's largest event for the built environment sector! The CITB Customer Engagement team will be there to provide their knowledge and support to all those who attend.
CITB strengthens commitment to ensuring that the Levy system operates fairly
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced today its strengthened position on ‘passing on the Levy’. The move reflects the CITB, Levy Strategy Committee, three Nation Councils and the 14 Prescribed Organisations’ ongoing commitment to ensuring that the Levy system operates fairly and equitably across the construction industry.
Passing on the Levy
At CITB, we’re committed to supporting the construction industry and ensuring fair practices across the sector. The Board has recently issued an updated statement regarding the practice of ‘passing on the Levy’. This refers to when some construction companies or principal contractors pass the cost of the CITB Levy down to their subcontractors. Here’s what you need to know.
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