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Scaffolding training update

CITB has underscored its commitment to ensuring that the construction sector maintains access to a good supply of skilled scaffolders in the wake of the transfer of its training establishment to alternative training providers, as part of its reform

Scaffolding apprenticeship course

This apprenticeship course is for people who want to gain an academic qualification in scaffolding, while gaining professional experience. You'll learn to erect and dismantle scaffolding for construction projects.

CISRS Scaffolding Part 1

This 10 day course is for people who have held a CISRS Trainee Scaffolder or Labourer card for six months. The course teaches the core skills of scaffolding. It covers how to safely erect, alter and dismantle basic scaffolding structures.

CISRS Scaffolding Supervisor

This course is for CISRS scaffolder/advanced card holders and Construction Managers and Supervisors who need to manage Scaffold operations. It will enhance your professional development and help you to gain evidence to achieve NVQ/SVQ

CISRS Scaffolding Part 2

This 10 day course is for people who have spent at least six months on site since passing the CISRS Scaffolding part 1 course. You will learn how to safely erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding structures, working as part of a team.

CISRS Advanced Scaffolding

This 10 day CISRS course is for people who hold the CISRS Scaffolder Card (blue card). You will learn how to safely erect, alter and dismantle complex scaffolding structures, working as part of a team.

CISRS Scaffolding Inspection Training Scheme (SITS)

This 3 day course is intended for CISRS Scaffold card holders or for inspection card renewals, and also for those responsible for inspecting and checking basic scaffolds for safe use, signing certificates and registers in accordance with statutory

CISRS Advanced Scaffolding Inspection Training Scheme…

This course is for people who hold a CISRS Inspection Card (or previous equivalent) or a CISRS Scaffolder Card for at least two years, or hold a CISRS Advanced Scaffolder Card (blue card). You will learn the appropriate safety regulations and

History

The history of CITB, from its set-up in 1964, key milestones, to present day and looking ahead to the future.

CISRS Scaffolder Refresher Course (2 days)

This course is for people looking to renew a CISRS Scaffolder card (blue) and a CISRS Advanced Scaffolder card (gold). This course will refresh your existing knowledge, make you fully aware of changes in legislation and good working practices, to

NVQ/SVQ Level 3 CISRS Practical Skills Assessment

This 2 day CISRC assessment is designed to assess your scaffolding knowledge and expertise. It is suitable for scaffolders who have worked on site for at least six months since passing the Advanced Scaffolding course and hold an S/NVQ level 3

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

Business growth

These firms all benefitted from CITB funding. They had a goal to help their business grow.

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

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.

"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.

Scaffolders reach new heights with CITB Funding

ASC Edinburgh Ltd has supplied commercial, industrial and domestic scaffolding in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Central Scotland for over 30 years. Here Alan Cantwell, Managing Director, discusses how CITB’s Skills and Training Fund enabled ASC to: send

CISRS Operative Training Scheme (COTS)

This 1 day course is for people who are new to scaffolding. Existing CISRS Scaffolding Labourer (green) Card holders also need to take this course to renew their card every five years. The course teaches the basics of the industry and how to work

South West

Find out about financial support, training and events for your business in the South West

CISRS System Scaffold Product Training

This course is for holders of a CISRS Card (either a Scaffolder or Trainee Scaffolder) who have completed a Scaffolding Part 1 course. The course will give you the practical and theoretical knowledge to erect and dismantle chosen scaffold systems

Better ways of working

These companies benefitted from CITB funding. They wanted to improve the way they worked, through training up their workforce and management team, as well as connecting better with their suppliers and customers.

Level 2 CISRS Practical Skills Assessment

This 1 day CISRS assessment is suitable for scaffolders who have previously passed the Part 1 and Part 2 for Tube and Fitting or System Scaffold courses and have acquired the necessary practical experience. It will assess and verify your knowledge

CISRS Experienced Worker Practical Assessment (EWPA)

This 2 day course is for scaffolders who couldn’t complete the Level 2 NVQ/SVQ because they were unable to collect evidence for their portfolio. It also includes the CISRS Level 2 1 day Practical Skills Assessment/Final Assessment On successful

The Breakfast Club (commission)

Developed in partnership with key contractors, who are all SMEs, the Breakfast Club will deliver eight bespoke interactive training and personal development sessions for 48 new industry entrants (4 cohorts of 12) over a 15-month period.

Card schemes

Learn about other recognised construction card schemes. Find information about applying for and renewing cards, including CSCS and CPCS.

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.

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

Covid-19: CITB chief exec update - 17 December 2020

As our last update before Christmas, I wanted to reflect on the turbulent year we’ve had, and how we have worked together to meet the skills challenges construction has faced. There has been a real emphasis on keeping workers safe on site,

PASMA mobile towers

This 1 day course is suitable for non-scaffolders who erect, alter, move, inspect and dismantle Prefabriated Aluminium mobile access towers. You will develop your understanding of how to safely assemble, dismantle, relocate and alter a mobile