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Supervisory and management assessment
Are you a supervisor or manager with a significant amount of experience in your current role? This option involves a number of one-to-one assessments carried out at your place of work. You will normally be expected to achieve your qualification
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Executive Management Team Bios
Find out more about the management team
Our Councils - Membership & National Insights
Scope and objectives of the Nation Councils, and members of our Nation Councils
"Why not build something good?"
21-year-old Chanell Fraser-Kellman from northwest London decided early on that she wouldn’t choose the path taken by many of her contemporaries at school – crime, drug-taking, carrying knives – so instead she joined the construction industry.
Apprenticeship Courses at the NCC
Apprenticeship courses in cranes, roofing, scaffolding, steel fixing and more
Stars of the Future
NCC apprentices from this year’s CPA Stars of the Future Awards discuss what winning means to them and their plans for the future.
From salon to site: Gina's journey
23-year-old Gina Gray had once dreamed of becoming a hairdresser but now tells her story on how she got into construction.
Construction – it’s a woman’s job
On International Women’s Day 2018, Chief Executive Sarah Beale blogs on the need to make the construction industry one which is open and attractive to all.
Members of the board
Find out who the members of the CITB Board are and which sector of the industry they represent.
Two female industry leaders appointed to CITB board
The Skills Minister has appointed two leading women from the industry as trustees of the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB).
CITB Chief Executive Sarah Beale to leave next year
Sarah Beale, Chief Executive of CITB, has given notice of her resignation which will come into effect from September 2021.
CITB Chief Executive Sarah Beale to leave next year
CITB Chief Executive Sarah Beale to leave next year
Levy Strategy Committee
Find out about the Levy Strategy Committee who represents the views of Industry on the development of the 2022-25 Levy proposals
Disbanded committees
Information on past committees is kept for historical purposes
Sarah Beale awarded UWTSD honorary fellowship
CITB Chief Executive Sarah Beale has received an honorary fellowship from the University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD).
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.
Industry Funding Committee
Find out about the Industry Funding committee who advises our Board on our Industry Funding strategy, policy and investments
BeResilient
This project will increase awareness and understanding amongst small employers of the importance of organisational resilience; develop the skills and capacity to implement it with five employers and develop an approach, which enables the effective
BAM Nuttall
Civil engineering firm BAM Nuttall had to find a way to replenish a dwindling talent pipeline. Step forward Susan Fletcher and the National Skills Academy for Construction. Susan Fletcher had been in banking for 26 years before she decided to make
Zoe Evans, Llanelli painter and decorator, is British…
Zoe Evans, a 21 year old painter and decorator from Llanelli, has been named the GB Apprentice of the Year and Welsh Apprentice of the Year at the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) Apprenticeship Awards.
North East
Find out about financial support, training and events for your business in the North East
“Apprentices are V&C’s future”
Barry Mason is Apprentice and Training Manager for V&C (SW) Limited, a family-run business, specialising in painting & decorating, dry lining & tiling. Barry began his career as a CITB apprentice and has enjoyed a variety of roles since, includ
East Midlands
Find out about financial support, training and events for your business in the East Midlands
Ruby urges girls to choose construction
Great British Bake-off star Ruby Bhogal had an empowering message for over 600 Welsh school girls during a unique, nationwide event at the Construction Wales Innovation Centre (CWIC).
Industry leaders wanted for trustee roles on the CITB…
The construction sector is leading the way in helping the UK economy bounce back from the pandemic and the Construction Industry Training board (CITB) is now looking for industry leaders to join its board. In this voluntary role you will help shape
Fairness, Inclusion and Respect - it makes good business…
With over 25 years’ experience, Briony Wickenden is a construction advocate who’s focused on making the industry better for all. With a background in HR, Briony is currently Head of Training and Development at CECA and also heads up the
Inverness man runs 10 marathons in May to raise money for …
An Inverness man with a heart of gold has vowed to run the equivalent of 10 marathons in May to raise money for the country’s NHS heroes during the coronavirus lockdown.
South West
Find out about financial support, training and events for your business in the South West
Trade taster sessions build pupils’ interests in…
Pupils from two Cornwall schools have teamed up with the Construction Industry Training Board and local business RG Kellow Ltd to try their hand at a range of building trades.
Diary of a CITB Engagement Adviser
My job is to help firms get all the funding they’re eligible for, writes CITB Engagement Adviser Abbie Langridge.
Free funding for small businesses? “It just makes sense” …
Small and medium sized businesses across the construction industry are feeling the pressure of rising costs. And that’s why, to cover much-needed training and certificate updates for site staff, SIAD Group worked with their CITB adviser to put in
“It doesn’t matter who you are - you can do it!”
There’s never been a better time for women to enter construction.
Maple Aion wins funding to develop skills for a major…
When the construction and civil engineering firm Maple Aion Ltd won a big contract to maintain steam pipes on a 180-acre site, it looked for ways to develop staff skills for the project.
Precision Geomatics Limited: “CITB funding brought a lot…
Precision Geomatics sought CITB funding to boost their growth aspirations.
Responding to industry’s fire safety needs
One word explains why modern fire safety skills are more vital than ever for every UK construction worker: Grenfell. The review recommended action to improve the lack of basic fire safety awareness in the construction and buildings maintenance
New campaign to change young people's minds about…
With 168,500 construction job opportunities being created by 2023, CITB has launched a new campaign to help get more young people on the tools. The industry needs to change the hearts and minds of under-25s to address the skills shortage, as 71% of
Site Safety Plus Courses For Construction Skills
The Site Safety Plus (SSP) suite of courses provides the building, civil engineering and allied industries with a range of courses for people seeking to develop skills in this area.
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.
The sky's the limit when you train up
Sky Scaffolding (Whitby) wanted to keep up with advances in scaffolding technology and needed to upskill their workforce – not only to meet rising demand, but to maximise capacity.
National Apprenticeship Week 2020: Hear from employers
For National Apprenticeship Week 2020, we hear from the employers at the forefront of apprenticeship delivery.
Scottish Highland emergency services team up with…
Around 120 apprentices and staff in the construction industry attended crucial road safety training in Inverness this week to help protect them from dangerous road accidents on their daily commute to work.
Apprentices talk to podcast for National Apprenticeship…
To celebrate this year’s National Apprenticeship Week, we’ve teamed up with the Construction Talk podcast to bring you apprentices’ experiences and some industry insights from our Engagement Director for Wales, Julia Stevens.
Case studies - National Skills Academy for Construction
Learn from experienced National Skills Academy for Construction (NSAfC) project leaders and co-ordinators about how to get it right.
Long-period qualifications grants
We pay grants for approved higher level qualifications which take more than one year to complete that focus on the core construction skills needed across the industry.
ISG
ISG recognised that its collaborative and dynamic way of working could map well with the National Skills Academy for Construction approach to training development. But would it succeed?
Equality and diversity policy
The policy covers CITB requirements for equality of opportunity, diversity and considerations for special access and particular assessment requirements for delegates and candidates.
Bovey Construction sees improvements from funded training …
Based in Devon, Bovey specialises in complex high-quality projects and employs over 30 skilled construction professionals. It wanted to increase profitability by planning better, reducing waste and defects.
"CDM regulations are just as important now as they…
Today marks three years since the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM) came into place.
Procurement pilots set to save contractors and supply…
CITB and construction employers are piloting four schemes to improve procurement practices for homebuilding and infrastructure projects set to achieve £25m savings.
Something new for something old from Carmarthenshire…
With around a third of the buildings in Wales built before 1919, there’s strong demand inside the industry for qualified heritage specialists –but a lack of training courses available.
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