The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has today unveiled new dates for its Consensus process with the procedure now starting on 17 March 2025 and continuing until 9 May. The five-week move allows for the publication of the ITB review – now anticipated in early 2025 – to enable
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The Construction Industry Training Board’s CEO, Tim Balcon, unveils what he thinks the year ahead looks like for the homebuilding industry. The homebuilding challenge will continue to put the construction sector under pressure in 2025 and will need wholescale, ongoing collaboration cross
An apprentice stonemason at John Laidlaw and Son in Jedburgh who trained at the Historic Environment Scotland (HES) Stirling Skills Training Centre, has seen off competitors from across the UK to be crowned winner of the Stonemasonry competition at this year’s SkillBuild National Finals. Lewis
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced a one-year extension of funding to support the Construction Skills Certificate Scheme (CSCS) in transitioning all Industry Accreditation (IA) cardholders to recognised qualifications. All IA cards issued from 1 January 2020 will expire on
Construction employers across the country have the chance to inspire the next generation of construction workers by demonstrating the excitement of a career in construction and taking young people onto one of their live sites, according to CITB.
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is calling for construction companies to accelerate the number of apprenticeship starts by claiming CITB apprenticeship grants.
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is extending its Leadership and Management Training Commission to 31 March 2026.
New national occupational standards for tunnelling and chimney work have been introduced by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB). CITB, the body that sets the standards for the construction industry, worked with TunnelSkills, the national specialist training group for the UK tunnelling se
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has unveiled the winners for the Top 100 Most Influential Women in Construction Awards 2024.
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has today introduced an anonymous online reporting system as part of its commitment to addressing the issue of Levy-registered employers passing on the Levy to subcontractors.
Businesses across the Glasgow City Region have backed a new initiative aiming to inspire and develop the next generation of construction workers.
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has revealed that its consultation with the construction industry on Levy Proposal options for 2026 – 29 ahead of Consensus next year will run from 26 September until 24 October. During this four-week engagement period, CITB will host a series of
Martin Smith, aged 38 from Strathdee Properties in Craigellachie, has been crowned Scottish Plant Operator Challenge Champion 2024 after emerging victorious at the national competition over the weekend. The event, sponsored by the CITB, took place on July 27th at Errol Airfield in Perthshire, where
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is to start Consensus engagement with the construction industry on Levy proposals for 2026-29 in September 2024. Consensus is a process that CITB usually undertakes every three years to ask construction employers for their views on its plans for genera
Lewis Frew and Sandy Coull have been recognised as Apprentices of the Year 2023/2024 by the Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA). The announcement was made at the trade association’s annual dinner held earlier this month.