People CITB begins levy consultation process Consensus process for the 2026-29 levy proposals will take place between 17 March and 9 May
People Two-thirds more women starting apprenticeships, study shows Report reveals the number of women starting and completing apprenticeships has surged in recent years
People CITB unveils four-year plan to address construction skills challenges Construction skills body aims to support more than 15,000 new entrants into employment
People NAW 2025: Apprenticeship starts must triple to meet construction demand New report highlights the importance of apprenticeships for the construction industry
People NAW 2025: CITB reveals impact of apprenticeship grants As National Apprenticeship Week gets underway, the construction skills body is highlighting the support available for businesses and apprentices
People Call for SkillBuild 2025 competitors The multi-trade skills competition aims to showcase construction and the array of roles available in the industry
News Review proposes CITB and ECITB merger The review of the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) and Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB), published yesterday (30 January), has called for the two organisations to become a “single, rebranded body”.
People ‘Bold new vision’ for CITB and ECITB as merger proposed Industry training board (ITB) report recommends a “complete reset” of the current model
People Sizewell C charter launched to boost local skills New charter includes a range of commitments to help address current and future workforce needs
People Neurodiversity training launched for construction workers New programme aims to help address the challenges facing neurodiverse construction professionals
People Open Doors 2025 calls for registrations Annual event aims to engage with young people and those seeking a change of career
People CITB defers levy consultation Consensus process will now start in March 2025, instead of February
People Green skills hub aims to make London ‘more sustainable’ The Skyline Skills Hub will promote best practice for green skills in the City
People CITB expands support for ‘grandfather rights’ CSCS cardholders Enhanced grants can be used for the industry accreditation transition until March 2026
People SkillBuild 2024 winners revealed Annual event celebrates skilled construction trainees across various trades, including bricklaying and stonemasonry
People Construction skills hubs to train 5,000 more apprentices New fast-track apprenticeships have been launched to help address the skills gap across the UK’s homebuilding sector
People Increase in NEETs is ‘a huge opportunity’ for construction The number of NEET young people in the UK could be key to tackling construction’s skills crisis, according to the CITB
People Training tomorrow’s construction leaders today Leadership and management training for construction professionals is more than just a ‘nice to have’
The July/August 2025 issue of Construction Management magazine is now available to read in digital format.
Horizon Platforms’ Ben Hirst explains why storytelling is a powerful tool that can transform safety in the industry.