The National Access and Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) has been granted Prescribed Organisation status by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), giving the trade body a formal role in the levy consensus process that helps determine how training funding is allocated across the construction sector.
The designation means NASC will now have a recognised voice when decisions are made about how levy funds are directed to support skills development and training within the industry.
CITB’s levy system collects contributions from construction employers to fund training initiatives and workforce development across the sector. The consensus process allows representative bodies to give feedback on how the levy should operate and how funding priorities are set.
Clive Dickin, Group CEO of NASC and CISRS, said the recognition strengthens the organisation’s ability to represent scaffolding companies in discussions about training investment.
“We are delighted to announce that NASC has been recognised as a CITB Prescribed Organisation, a formal acknowledgement of our standing as the principal trade body for the scaffolding and access sector,” he said.
“This status means that NASC now has an official role in the CITB levy consensus process, giving our members a recognised and collective voice on how training funding is directed across the construction industry.”
Dickin added that the new status reflects NASC’s broader influence across the sector.
“For our members, this is further evidence that NASC’s influence extends well beyond guidance and auditing. We are at the table where decisions that shape the future of skills and training in this industry are made.”
The recognition comes at a time when the construction industry is facing growing pressure to expand its workforce and increase training capacity to meet future demand.
NASC represents contractors involved in scaffolding and access across the UK and works closely with CISRS, the industry’s training and card scheme, which oversees scaffolding qualifications and competence standards.
By gaining Prescribed Organisation status, NASC will now participate formally in discussions that influence how CITB levy funding is structured and how training support is distributed across construction trades.
