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Employer Networks

Employer Networks are an initiative set up and funded by CITB aiming to simplify the way you get the support and funding you need to access the training you want. It’s all part of the service. Collectively employers are shaping the way funds

Members of the board

Find out who the members of the CITB Board are and which sector of the industry they represent.

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

ID to enrol at the college

You will need to bring an accepted form of ID with you on the first day of your course at the National Construction College (NCC). All forms of ID must be no more than 6 months out of date.

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

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

On-site Assessment Workshop NCC

Assessment Services offers on-site assessment for experienced operatives, supervisors and managers. These assessments recognize existing skills, knowledge and experience against a nationally recognized qualification. Holding an NVQ enables you to

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

Plant standards and grants

New plant training standards and grants were launched from Monday 31 July 2023. Employers must use an Approved Training Organisation to receive grant for the new plant training standards.

Business Plan (What We Do)

This one-year Business Plan builds upon work from 2020 which signalled our intent to focus on fewer priorities and maximise their impact.

Local Skills Improvement Plans (LSIPs)

Local Skills Improvement Plans (LSIPs) are a new employer-led initiative from the Department for Education (DfE) in England. They aim to reshape skills training provision to better meet the local needs of employers and the wider economy. CITB has

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.

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

Into Work grant

We pay grants for completed work experience for an individual on an approved further education course, where the work experience started on or after 1 September 2023, and subsequent grant for three-months completed direct employment. This grant is a

Annual review, report and accounts

Annual Report and Accounts 2022-2023. This year we set out to respond to feedback we received from the last Consensus and the unique workforce circumstances surrounding construction. Firstly, we empowered employers by giving them a greater say on

Consensus 2025

Your industry, your voice. Find out more and take part in the CITB Levy consultation.

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

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.

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.

In-Company & Bespoke Training (Tailored for You)

Established over 60 years ago National Construction College is dedicated to providing training so you have a skilled, competent and inclusive workforce now and in the future. The National Construction College has over 100 courses available for

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

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

Leadership and Management Development Fund for large…

CITB can help you access up to £100,000 of funding for training to improve your business. The Leadership and Management Development Fund for large businesses is a non-competitive fund. It will enable large construction companies (with over to 250