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Who we work with
CITB works with construction employers, training providers, and Government to ensure that our policies are aligned to national and local policy across the UK.
D: High risk activities
Get high risk activities guidance for health and safety from our list of organisations and websites.
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
New Go Construct service for local work experience on…
CITB is developing a new online service featuring work experience opportunities on local construction sites, part of a drive to link candidates with employers.
Robots for roofing
The project will train five staff to CAA (pilots for drones) standard. The purpose of the project is to negate the need for staff to work at extreme height whilst carrying out roof work inspections working at height is high risk.
Checklists and forms
Checklists and forms to accompany the GE700 publication are listed in the categories below, as well as forms for GE707. These documents are free to download.
Construction work experience grants
Work Experience grant can be claimed from 1 April 2020 to 30 September 2021. We pay grant for planned work experience days when it is an essential part of a construction-related degree.
D: High risk activities
Get high risk activities guidance for health and safety from our list of organisations and websites.
New group sets high standards for Welsh apprentices
A new partnership is striving to ensure high standards for young people looking to join the construction industry in Wales.
News, Events & Blogs (Our Top Stories & Events)
News, events and blogs
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
Scotland
Find out about financial support, training and events for your business in Scotland
Temporary Works Co-ordinator Training Course (TWCTC) and…
The two-day Temporary works co-ordinator training course (TWCTC) and one-day refresher course (TWCTC-R) are designed to help those who have responsibility for managing all forms of temporary works on site. The course seeks to improve the knowledge
Short period qualifications eligible for a grant
The short period qualifications listed on this page are eligible for a CITB qualification grant, but not an attendance grant.
F: Specialist activities
Get specialist activities guidance for health and safety from our list of organisations and websites.
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
Short qualifications we pay grant for
We pay grant for the short qualifications listed below. Each qualification must be regulated but can be delivered by a number of awarding organisations. Grant payments are not linked to preference for one body over another.
Lightning protection operative apprenticeship course
This apprenticeship course is for people who want to gain an academic qualification in lightning protective operative, while gaining professional experience. You’ll learn how to carry out repairs, maintenance and renovation work on high
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.
Our Councils - Membership & National Insights
Scope and objectives of the Nation Councils, and members of our Nation Councils
Hub South West Scotland
The question was how to encourage local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in south-west Scotland to access £500 million of construction investment – and create training and job opportunities in the process. The answer was the client based
Advice for employers
Discover the benefits of supporting the Construction Dust Partnership
About Training Groups
CITB supports over 88 Training Groups across England, Scotland and Wales.
What is Net Zero? | Net Zero Explained
To combat climate change, the UK became one of the first countries to commit to becoming net zero. But what is net zero, and what does it mean for construction?
A day’s work from an alternative viewpoint - to encourage …
The project will support 60 disabled adults across Scotland and England into employment in the construction industry through a programme of mentoring, structured training and work experience programme.
Think differently
The project will support 60 disabled adults across Scotland and England into employment in the construction industry through a programme of mentoring, structured training and work experience programme
South East
Find out about financial support, training and events for your business in the South East
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
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.
Ventilating pitched roofing
Ventilating pitched roofing
East Midlands
Find out about financial support, training and events for your business in the East Midlands
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
Audit and Risk Committee
Find out about the Audit and Risk Committee who ensure that CITB is properly managing risk.
World of work experience (WOWEx): the group placement…
The project will overcome the practical barriers to delivering work experience and increase the appeal of working within the industry by designing a week of work experience activity that any construction contractor can download and put into practice.
CSF case study: Scarborough Skills Village
CITB looks at Scarborough Skills Village in Yorkshire, an innovative learning hub which provides new skills for people keen to enter the construction industry.
Industry Funding Committee
Find out about the Industry Funding committee who advises our Board on our Industry Funding strategy, policy and investments
North West
Find out about financial support, training and events for your business in the North West
What is the Be Fair Framework?
The Be FaIR framework gives employers a structured way to develop and embed fairness, inclusion and respect (FIR) in their company. This approach allows employers to support their workers and grow their business.
Suffolk school pupils try their hand at roofing
School pupils in Suffolk can try their hand at being a roofer for a day, thanks to funding of more than £66,700 awarded to a county-wide business group.
BuildForce
BuildForce is a collaborative employer-led project, enabling service leavers and veterans to understand and pursue careers in construction and the built environment.
South West
Find out about financial support, training and events for your business in the South West
Workmanship and quality
Workmanship and quality
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.
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.
Sarah Beale's end of year message 2018
Hello everyone, As we approach Christmas, I wanted to share my thoughts and reflect on what has been a productive, transformative and challenging year at CITB.
Skills Olympics takes Team UK to Russia
Team UK returned from the 'Skills Olympics' placing 12th out of 63 countries and took home 15 Medallions of Excellence.
Construction needs breathing space on post-Brexit visas
According to our research report, Migration and Construction, only 3% of construction employers have the necessary experience in handling visa applications
Health and safety policy
See how CITB protects the health, safety, and wellbeing at work of all its employees
What is the Shared Apprenticeship Scheme?
The Shared Apprenticeship Scheme has been set up to help employers who want to support the development of skills while working on regional contracts, but are not in a position to offer a full term apprenticeship, and who wish to support training the
Yorkshire and Humber
Yorkshire and Humber
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