CITB’s National Construction College achieves a positive outcome in Ofsted inspection  

The inspection finds apprentices are thriving in their training at NCC, they progress quickly and feel confident in applying their skills in training and at work.  The Construction…

London’s Build Academy welcomes Minister for Industry  

The initiative, funded by CITB in partnership with FMB and London’s Shooters Hill Sixth Form College, gives the next generation the practical skills and experience they need for a career in…

Go behind the scenes of construction: Book now for Open Doors 2026 

More than 160 construction workplaces across the UK are getting ready to open their doors to the public – as the industry looks to recruit…

Registrations open for SkillBuild 2026

The registrations for SkillBuild, the UK’s largest and longest-running multi-trade skills competition, delivered by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), are now open. SkillBuild invites the UK’s…

Mayor signs first-of-its-kind partnership to train thousands of construction workers 

City Region needs estimated 9,000 extra construction workers in next five years   Mayor Steve Rotheram today signed a first-of-its-kind training agreement to tackle an estimated shortfall of 9,000 building…

CITB Achieves Consensus for its 2026-29 Levy Proposals

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has today announced it has achieved Consensus in support for its Levy Proposals that will help provide training for…

CITB urges Scottish construction firms to pursue apprenticeship grants

Graeme Dey MSP, Minister for Higher and Further Education, visited the National Construction College in Inchinnan to celebrate Scottish Apprenticeship Week This week (3 –…

Apprenticeship Provision in Wales – Addressing the Construction Industry Skills Gap

For anything to change in government policy three things are generally needed. The timing has to be right, there needs to be some workable solutions…