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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.

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.

Women in Construction 2024 in Wales
The CITB Wales Engagement Team delivered four Women in Construction taster events across Wales in July - engaging with 265 pupils from years 8-10, from 20 schools across Wales.

Top 100 Women in Construction: Spotlight on Lade Ogunlaja
The Top 100 Most Influential Women in Construction Awards showcase the incredible women and allies who are driving real change in the construction industry. The awards shine a light on their achievements, while demonstrating that the sector is diverse, inclusive and open to everyone. Today we celebrate Lade Ogunlaja, a construction project consultant with a passion for sustainability and inclusivity. Lade has been nominated for the Allies award, which recognises the key influencers who support inclusion and change.

The brightest talent in construction: SkillBuild 2024 national finalists announced
The best construction trainees and apprentices from across the UK have been announced after a record number of competitors took part in this year’s SkillBuild 2024 Regional Qualifiers.

Building Safety Act, heralds in generational reform
Dr Bola Abisogun OBE - On 28 April 2022, following my 32-month sabbatical at the University of Cambridge’s Centre for Digital Built Britain ‘CDBB’, the Building Safety Bill received Royal Assent, marking the introduction of the Building Safety Act and a pivotal paradigm shift for UK construction.