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CITB supports 30,000 apprentices

In the financial year, 30,837 apprentices were supported. The apprenticeship grants provided have also supported 10,410 construction employers in the past year—of which 9,258 are…

adminMay 20, 2026

Construction Professionals

CITB increases apprentice support

NEST engaged with 20,579 employers to discuss apprenticeship recruitment requirements: 6,559 more than the previous FY, a 47% increase. NEST offers hands-on support to employers…

adminMay 18, 2026

Construction Professionals

Getting it right pays dividends

The pilot was established with a little over £360,000 of support from the CITB, to enable the four businesses to become accredited GIRI training providers.…

adminApril 16, 2026

Construction Professionals

Government consults on training boards merger

The Department for Work & Pensions has published a consultation seeking views on the government’s proposal to bring together ECITB and CITB to create a…

adminMarch 24, 2026

Construction Professionals

CITB alllocates £11.5m for employer networks budget

CITB chief executive Tim Balcon In response to increased demand for its services, it says, the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has made changes to…

adminMarch 12, 2026

Construction Professionals

Wales gets its first roofing apprenticeship

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), National Construction College (NCC), Bridgend College and the National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) are collaborating on the delivery…

adminFebruary 13, 2026

Construction Professionals

CITB cuts funding and grants

CITB chief executive Tim Balcon The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has today announced a series of changes to the funding and grant system. The…

adminDecember 9, 2025

Construction Professionals

CITB launches Training Provider Network

The CITB has launched its Training Provider Network (TPN) for approved training providers across England, Scotland and Wales.To become a member, training providers must deliver…

adminAugust 14, 2025

Construction Professionals

CITB backs training for cladders

Andrew Bridge from the Construction Industry Training Board (left) with 3B Training managing director Mathew BewleyThe Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has launched a project…

adminAugust 5, 2025

Construction Professionals

CITB rolls out new plant training standards

Training includes classroom work as well as on the toolsNew plant training standards have been developed by CITB in collaboration with industry working groups, comprising…

adminMay 29, 2025