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On-site T Level Competency Pilot
Onsite Construction T Levels were launched in September 2021 with just over 100 students. T Levels are based on the same standards as apprenticeships, which gives students a strong grounding in their specialist area. Students can specialise in
Members of the board
Find out who the members of the CITB Board are and which sector of the industry they represent.
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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.
Routes to Competence
How does a Route to Competence (RTC) benefit the construction industry?
Plant Mechanic Apprenticeship Level 2 Land Based Service…
Typically 18 to 24 months working towards the apprenticeship standard, a minimum of 20% of this time is to be completed as off the job training. College attendance is completed in blocks of 1-4 weeks duration and counts towards the off the job
Executive Management Team Bios
Find out more about the management team
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.
About the CITB Levy - Does it apply to you & cost?
About the CITB Levy
Existing CITB Centres
If you are an existing CITB centre, you are pre-approved to become a CITB Approved Training Organisation (ATO).
Go behind the scenes with Open Doors 2024
It’s almost time for Open Doors 2024 – where construction sites come alive in front of your very eyes.
Construction Employers Registration for Grants &…
Only complete this form if you believe your business is wholly or mainly engaged in construction industry activities, and you are an employer of PAYE and/or subcontractors.
Plant Training Standards Review
The Standards Team works with subject matter experts from across the industry to standardise plant training via Plant Working Groups (WG). The development of the plant training standards will help to ensure that the training required by the
CITB mourns the death of Her Majesty The Queen
Chair Peter Lauener and CEO Tim Balcon said: “Everyone at CITB is deeply saddened about the passing of HM The Queen. The Queen was an extraordinary figure, one of the greatest Britons of all time and an inspiration to many across the world.
Book a test
Information on this page is for those looking to book the CITB Health, Safety and Environment (HS&E) test.
Esh Group trains the next generation in carbon reduction
Construction and operation of the built environment accounts for almost half of all UK greenhouse gas emissions. With the Climate Change Act target to reduce carbon emissions by 80% by 2050, the industry has a long way to go.
National Occupational Standards
How do National Occupational Standards (NOS) benefit the construction industry? Amongst other things, the NOS ensure that NVQs and SVQs are more robust and consistent. Between 2020 and 2021 over 70,000 people in construction across the UK achieved
Comments, compliments and complaints
Comments, compliments and complaints. Your feedback matters to us and we listen carefully to all comments, compliments and complaints.
CPCS Telescopic Handler A17 - experienced operators (2…
This condensed course is for experienced operators of telescopic handlers, who need a formal qualification. You gain the CPCS trained operator card (red card) on passing the technical test at the end.
Leadership and Management training with CITB
Leadership and management are key skills for all construction sites and an area where the industry has identified a need for greater support and training. CITB has a range of different resources from short course grants to funded ILM qualifications
Come along to CITB roadshows this Spring
Construction employers are being invited to attend the latest roadshows to shape how CITB serves industry and meets employers' training priorities.
How to complete your Levy Return
How to complete your Levy Return
Non-CITB training providers
If you would like to become a CITB Approved Training Organisation (ATO), there are several steps that you must go through in order to be accepted. The good news is that you will only have to do this once.
Photography Toolkit
Photography Toolkit
Levy assessment, registration review, and how to appeal | …
As a CITB-registered employer, every year you will receive a Levy Assessment Notice from us. Your assessment tells you if there is a levy to pay and if so, how much levy you need to pay and when you need to pay it.
Total station for construction (3 days)
This three-day course teaches the principles and practices of using the total station for setting out, which can be applied to all aspects of construction including earthworks, roads, buildings, foundations, piles, structural steel, structures,
Competence Frameworks
Competence Frameworks will set out and define the core competence requirements for individuals across the built environment. They are made up of a Route to Competence and a SKEB document (Skills, Knowledge, Experience & Behaviour) and an
Tackling health and safety during a pandemic
Simon Rosser, SHEQ Manager at Hereford Asbestos Services, explains why he completed CITB’s COVID-19 eCourse and the ways it will be beneficial moving forward.
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.
Applying for the Short duration achievement grants
Levy-registered employers can apply for CITB grants for approved Short duration courses (training that lasts from a minimum of 3 hours to maximum 29 days).
Environmental policy
CITB recognises we have a global climate emergency and that we must take action, amongst other interventions, to limit future global greenhouse gas emissions to help restrict future changes in the climate system.
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.
Employers with in-house training
If you are a construction company with an in-house training department that provides non-commercial training, you could apply to become a CITB Approved Training Organisation (ATO).
Health, Safety & Environment test for Managers and…
The Health, Safety and Environment (HS&E) test for Managers and Professionals, and the accompanying revision materials, are changing. The content has been updated to ensure that it is suitable for today’s managers and professionals, taking into
Labour Forecasting Tool
Allows you to predict the labour demand on individual projects across construction companies
Industry Impact Fund
The Industry Impact Fund is aimed at construction employers looking to make a positive difference to the construction industry by developing solutions to key challenges faced by the workforce across the UK. The fund launched April 2023 and is the
Experience is the best teacher
The support I’ve had from older colleagues throughout my career has been a great encouragement to me, from starting out as a gas apprentice, to first becoming a Chief Executive, a role I found extremely tough in my early days.
Find a CITB Funded Training Group
CITB funds local, regional and specialist Training Groups that support a variety of employers across different trades. All Training Groups help employers access training that meets their needs.
Applying for short course grants
CITB Registered employers can apply for CITB grants for approved short courses (training that lasts from a minimum of 3 hours to maximum 29 days).
Recruit an apprentice in England
How to recruit an apprentice in England and the support you can receive from CITB.
Construction drive aids economic recovery
A recruitment campaign which set out to train high-quality assessors for the construction industry in Scotland has played a vital role in economic recovery.
Long qualification grant
We pay grants for approved higher level qualifications which take more than a year to complete and that focus on the core construction skills needed across the industry.
Disbanded committees
Information on past committees is kept for historical purposes
Recruit an apprentice in Scotland
How to recruit an apprentice in Scotland and the support you can receive from CITB.
Onsite Experience hubs - Wales
Onsite Experience hubs - Wales
VINCI and City of York Council – putting social value and …
Many new entrants to construction leave the industry early in their career. VINCI Construction’s solution? Helping them find their passion.
GPS Technology, it's not the future. It's now
Gez Bonner, National Training Manager of L Lynch Plant Hire & Haulage Ltd, spoke with CITB about the training they offer Plant Operators to master GPS technology on construction sites and the partnership with CITB that made it possible.
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
East Midlands
Find out about financial support, training and events for your business in the East Midlands
Levy registration review form | CITB | Appeals
Only complete this form if you are an employer but believe that your business is not wholly or mainly engaged in construction industry activities. If your business is not an employer please email us at levy.grant@citb.co.uk.
Variety the spice of life for SkillBuild finalist Marlène …
Swiftly gaining skills in every aspect of a trade is what being an apprentice is all about. SkillBuild finalist Marlène Lagnado is a fine example of the benefits of apprenticeships - and the opportunities construction offers.
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