People CITB funding changes: CEO defends ‘quick and decisive’ action CITB recently announced a range of changes to its grants and funding system. Here, CEO Tim Balcon tells CM People why the changes have been made and how they will impact the industry
Digital Construction Free IT training for 1,000 construction SMEs SME construction businesses can join a free, CITB-funded training course designed to improve their IT knowledege.
People Home Builders Federation unveils latest skills plan The Home Builders Federation (HBF) has launched the latest iteration of its Home Building Sector Skills Plan.
People CITB launches construction training platform to ‘drive change’ The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has launched a new network for approved training providers across England, Scotland and Wales.
People Ex-offenders programme offers pathway into construction The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has published an independent evaluation of the social value delivered through the Mind the Gap programme.
People CITB launches £250k building safety skills training programme The Construction Industry Training Board has launched a £250,000 skills pilot project to accelerate building safety remediation across the country.
People Preston City Council signs up to construction skills framework Preston City Council has signed an agreement with the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), committing to use the National Skills Academy for Construction (NSAfC) framework across all its projects.
People Campaign to address suicide risk in Welsh construction industry The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is working with NHS Wales Suicide Prevention and Self Harm Programme to launch a suicide prevention campaign.
People SkillBuild 2025 national finalists revealed The top construction trainees and apprentices from across the UK have been announced following this year’s SkillBuild regional qualifiers.
People Top 100 Most Influential Women in Construction shortlist announced The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced the shortlist for the Top 100 Most Influential Women in Construction Awards 2025.
People Construction Skills Mission Board is a ‘once-in-a-generation opportunity’ The launch of the Construction Skills Mission Board and has been broadly welcomed by the built environment sector.
People New construction skills body seeks 100,000 more workers a year Government ministers are partnering with industry leaders to launch a wide-ranging construction skills strategy.
People Construction must ‘change and rethink’ workforce strategy, CITB says The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has launched its Construction Workforce Outlook 2025-29 report, which sets out the skills needed to meet future industry demand.
People National Masonry Academy gets CITB approval The National Masonry Academy (NMA) has been recognised as a CITB-approved training organisation.
People CITB announces £39m investment in construction colleges The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has confirmed a major investment in National Construction Colleges (NCCC) over the next three years.
People Levy-paying employers endorse CITB proposals The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has received support from 67% of construction employers for its 2026-29 levy proposals.
People Construction employers claim nearly £130m in CITB grants CITB has released the year-end figures for its Grants Scheme, which provides support for construction employers and learners.
People CITB praises Employer Networks initiative as ‘hugely successful’ The Construction Industry Training Board has quadrupled the number of learners supported through its Employer Networks initiative, according to its year-end figures.
The September 2025 issue of Construction Management magazine is now available to read in digital format.
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