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Training course durations updated to ensure safer plant operations
Winners of the SkillBuild National Final 2024 announced
The UK’s top construction trainee talent gathered in Milton Keynes this week to compete at the SkillBuild National Final 2024, delivered by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB). The 75 participating construction trainees went head-to-head over three days, with winners from each of the ten trades announced on the day.
‘London calling’ for CITB Skills and Training Conference
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is delighted to invite employers, training providers and other industry stakeholders to its London Skills and Training Conference.
The brightest talent in construction: Two weeks left to register to attend the SkillBuild National Final 2024
Don’t miss out on your chance to watch the country’s top construction talent go head-to-head at the SkillBuild National Final 2024, the largest and longest-running multi-trade skills competition in the UK.
Jordan Hurry – NCC Instructor Access
At CITB National Construction College (NCC), we’re committed to developing the next generation of skilled professionals. Hear from Jordan Hurry, a former scaffolder turned instructor, about his journey from the tools to the classroom.
CITB Skills and Training Conference heading to Wales
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is pleased to be hosting its next Skills and Training Conference in Wales on January 23.
CITB urges construction firms to pursue apprenticeship grants
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is calling for construction companies to accelerate the number of apprenticeship starts by claiming CITB apprenticeship grants. From April 2023 to March 2025, CITB is investing nearly £150m into apprenticeship grants, demonstrating the scale of support that’s available.
Grow your business with leadership and management training
In construction, strong leadership and management skills are often the difference between a smooth-running, cost-effective project and one filled with delays, miscommunication or even safety concerns. But leadership isn’t just about getting the job done on time – it’s being able to motivate, inspire and lead a team, while dealing with changing or demanding situations.
CITB extends Leadership and Management Training Commission to March 2026
CITB is investing £10.5 million to offer fully funded construction specific leadership and management training courses and qualifications across the UK, as part of the support needs identified by industry
Construction training easier to access with expanded CITB Employer Networks
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has finished rolling out Employer Networks across Great Britain. This initiative, which has been running as a pilot since 2022, aims to ensure that funding decisions are led by employers and supported by CITB, thereby better meeting the needs of the construction industry.
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