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Government launches consultation on plan to merge CITB and ECITB

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The UK government has launched a consultation on proposals to merge the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) and the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board...
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NASC gains formal role in CITB levy consensus process

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The National Access and Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) has been granted Prescribed Organisation status by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), giving the trade body...
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CITB reshapes training funding with new large employer fund

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The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced changes to how training funding will be distributed to employers from 1 April 2026. The update introduces...
Training & Skills

Safety & Access adds CITB Site Safety Plus courses

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Safety & Access has added CITB Site Safety Plus (SSP) courses to its training portfolio, extending its offer to include site safety and management...
Training & Skills

New Construction and Scaffolding Academy launched to tackle skills shortages in Northern Ireland

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A new Construction and Scaffolding Academy has been launched in Antrim and Newtownabbey to help address growing skills shortages across Northern Ireland’s construction sector....
Training & Skills

CITB announces major funding cuts despite £79m reserves

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The Construction Industry Training Board has slashed grants and capped funding from January, citing rising demand but drawing criticism over timing and available reserves. The...
Training & Skills

Surge in construction apprenticeships as CITB support drives 61% rise

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The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has reported a sharp rise in apprenticeship starts, with more than 1,500 new apprentices supported by its New...
Construction

CITB Publishes Five-Year Workforce Outlook to Tackle Construction Skills Demand

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The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has released a major new forecast highlighting the scale of workforce needs facing the UK construction sector over...
Construction

CITB Unveils £1.15bn Investment Plan to Tackle Construction Skills Crisis

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The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced a £1.15 billion investment as part of its Strategic Plan 2025–29, aiming to tackle the construction...
Interview Issue 24

Breaking Down Barriers: Tim Balcon on Apprenticeships, Diversity, and the Skills Crisis

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As the scaffolding and construction industries face a critical skills shortage, apprenticeships and workforce development remain at the forefront of industry discussions. Scaffmag spoke...
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