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Gordon Durno has been crowned UK Plant Operator of the Year following a national competition which took place at the CITB National Construction College in Bircham Newton last month. The 56-year-old, who works for Currie Contractors in Moray, demonstrated his skills honed over a lifetime in the indus

CITB is piloting changes across a series of plant training standards and grants to help standardise plant training and testing requirements across the construction industry.

Addressing the skills gap for local workforces is vital to support the country’s construction industry to deliver a built environment that is both energy efficient and sustainable, the latest Local Skills Scotland report by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has found. The re

Have you got a big idea that could have a positive impact on the construction industry? The Industry Impact Fund could be just what you need to turn that idea into a reality.

Low levels of awareness and engagement with the Points-Based System (PBS) post-Brexit continue to exacerbate existing skills shortages within the UK construction sector, according to the latest Migration and Construction report by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB).

Important changes are being made to the CITB Health, Safety & Environment (HS&E) test for Managers and Professionals (MAP), supported by the launch of updated revision materials for candidates. The MAP test is an important way of assessing that Managers and Professionals know how to keep the

Colleges across the UK are preparing to host the largest and longest-running construction skills competition, as approximately 1,000 students will compete in the SkillBuild 2023 regional qualifiers this year.

CITB is to invest more than £250 million across Britain to support construction across three core priorities, according to its newly published Business Plan. A front-runner in the plan for 2023-24 is the Industry Impact Fund, which launches today and invites CITB-registered employers to a

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is calling on all construction workers to help improve fire safety across the industry.

More young people are showing interest in construction-related careers, according to findings from Construction Industry Training Board (CITB).

More than £100 million in grants is being invested by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) this year to help construction workers train and get the skills they need. From 1 April 2023, CITB is doubling grant rates for short courses to help businesses offer more training and support

A 13-year-old boy from Fraserburgh has become one of the youngest people in the UK to qualify to drive a trio of massive machines. Jake Campbell has passed the construction exams required to operate a telescopic forklift, a 30-tonne dumper truck and a quarry-loading shovel.

The Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA), Scot JCB and CITB have collaborated to upgrade the machinery used for the Plant Mechanic Apprenticeship at CITB’s National Construction College at Inchinnan. In the last couple of years, the relationship and collaboration between the SPOA and CITB

An Orkney Modern Apprentice who helped to build affordable housing for the islands and inspire other apprentices is a finalist in the Scottish Apprenticeship Awards, which take place on 8 March. Conor Coburn, 22, of Kirkwall, started working for Orkney Builders in 2018 and wowed bosses with his high

Employers can now receive expert advice and support from sector-specific networks, as part of the Construction Industry Training Board’s (CITB) employer network pilot.