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Thursday, October 30, 2025

PERI Training Courses Eligible for Substantial CITB Funding

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In a significant boost for the construction sector, PERI, a leading provider of formwork, system scaffolding and training, has announced that its courses will now be heavily subsidised for levy-registered employers in London, with many other regions across Great Britain also eligible for the funding.

This initiative is part of PERI’s recent partnership with the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) through the Employer Networks programme. Under this scheme, CITB will fund 70% of the cost for any course offered by PERI, a move designed to make high-quality training more accessible to a broader range of employers across the industry.

The Employer Networks initiative, launched by CITB, aims to address the growing skills gap in the construction sector by encouraging employers to invest more in workforce training.

By partnering with trusted delivery organisations like PERI, CITB hopes to provide more workers with the necessary skills to meet industry demands and ensure safer working environments.

PERI, which has been a CITB Approved Training Organisation since 2020, views this initiative as a vital opportunity to expand its training services and reach more employers.

The company offers an extensive range of scaffolding and formwork courses, including specialised jumpform climbing courses, at its 600-square-metre flagship training facility in Brentwood. Additionally, PERI provides on-site training across the UK upon request.

Terry Hall, Field Services Manager at PERI, expressed enthusiasm about the new funding opportunities: “We are on a mission to make formwork training compulsory across the construction industry. Joining forces with CITB and being part of the Employer Networks initiative widens our reach and will enable us to demonstrate the importance of proper, regulated training to more contractors.

We hope to see more employers in the industry at our Brentwood training facility as they make the most of the funding offered by CITB.”

Currently, the funding is available to employers in parts of England, Wales, and Scotland, with plans to extend it across all of Great Britain by the end of October 2024. This expansion aims to ensure that more companies can benefit from the initiative, ultimately leading to a better-trained and safer workforce in the construction sector.

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