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Women completing construction apprenticeships triple since 2018, says CITB

The number of women completing construction apprenticeships has more than tripled since 2018, according to new figures from the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB). CITB...

Fraud gang jailed for helping candidates cheat CITB safety tests

Three men have been sentenced for their role in a construction test fraud scheme that allowed more than 70 candidates to cheat health and...

Government launches consultation on plan to merge CITB and ECITB

The UK government has launched a consultation on proposals to merge the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) and the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board...

NASC gains formal role in CITB levy consensus process

The National Access and Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) has been granted Prescribed Organisation status by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), giving the trade body...

CITB reshapes training funding with new large employer fund

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...

Safety & Access adds CITB Site Safety Plus courses

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

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

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....

CITB announces major funding cuts despite £79m reserves

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...

Surge in construction apprenticeships as CITB support drives 61% rise

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...

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

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

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