Tag: CITB
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CITB calls for SkillBuild 2026 registrations
Robert Smith, product manager (careers) at CITB, said: “I look forward to SkillBuild every year and thoroughly enjoy seeing the talent and passion that the competition brings out. SkillBuild is a brilliant chance for construction trainees to show off their skill sets while developing and learning new ones. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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CITB apologises for ‘short notice’ ahead of funding and grant cuts
Commenting on the changes, Tim Balcon, CITB’s chief executive, said: “First and foremost, we want to apologise for the short notice for some of these changes. This was done to avoid surge claiming that will put our ability to support employers at risk. We had planned to transition our funding model gradually, giving employers time to adjust.…
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SkillBuild 2025 winners announced – Construction Management
The final involved the competitors constructing a project within 18 hours. A panel of judges assessed them on several characteristics: technical ability, time management, problem solving, working under pressure, and compliance with health and safety requirements. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Post-Grenfell cladding training developed through CITB pilot
The new programme focuses on the correct specification and installation of rainscreen cladding systems, fire performance measures including cavity barriers and interfaces, inspection and supervision procedures, legal duties and competence under the Building Safety Act regime, and practical on‑rig assessments to evidence competence. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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CITB boosts NEST apprenticeship starts
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has released its mid-year figures for its New Entrant Support Team (NEST). The figures show that NEST has supported 1,521 apprenticeship starts between April and September 2025, an increase from 943 in the same period the previous year. The figures also show that in the same period this year,…
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Industry rallies behind new infrastructure skills plan
Lorraine Gregory, director of CECA Midlands, added: “The Infrastructure Sector Skills Plan represents a vital step forward in tackling the skills challenges our industry faces, and will help to ensure the right people are in the right places to deliver the substantial pipeline of work that exists in the years ahead. View the original article…
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Donaldson Timber Systems unveils new skills hub
Donaldson Timber Systems has launched a new training programme to help support offsite timber frame skills. The Timber Frame Learning Hub includes modules for all disciplines, from design and technical to commercial and construction. The programme is available on GRASSP, a new online platform, which can be accessed on desktop or mobile. Supported through the Construction…
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CITB pilot offers free brickwork and groundworks training
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The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is partnering with Chesterfield College Group to provide free brickwork and groundworks training. The partnership is part of the Access to Homebuilding initiative to attract new entrants to the construction industry. The pilot scheme, which will also help to upskill the existing workforce, is the latest initiative CITB has announced…
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In pictures | Schoolchildren explore construction careers
More than 1,500 schoolchildren aged between 10 and 18 are receiving a hands-on introduction to trades such as carpentry, bricklaying and welding using virtual reality simulators. Construction & Engineering Week (23 to 25 September) aims to inspire the next generation of industry professional by delivering immersive and practical sessions. More than 50 companies from across…
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Building a workforce for the future
How can the government implement its housebuilding and infrastructure strategies with a skills shortage? Back in June, there was an inaugural meeting of the Construction Skills Mission Board (CSMB), which launched an industry commitment to recruit 100,000 more construction workers per year by the end of the Parliament. The CSMB has been set up to…