The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has named the organisations that will deliver its new Specialist Upskilling Fund, designed to tackle training barriers and skills shortages across some of construction’s specialist occupations.

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced changes to its Employer Networks funding system ahead of the new financial year.

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced a series of changes it is making to the funding and grant system.

A £725m package of reforms to the apprenticeship system will help to tackle youth unemployment and drive economic growth, according to the government.

West Midlands mayor Richard Parker has announced a £75 million construction skills package to train more than 12,000 people over the next three years.

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

New research shows that changes to funding for Level 7 apprenticeships could cost UK employers around £214m in additional training costs.

The UK government has announced plans to “refocus” funding away from Level 7 (masters level) apprenticeships from January 2026. 

CITB has released the year-end figures for its Grants Scheme, which provides support for construction employers and learners. 

The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board has awarded £400,000 to help deliver an Energy Transition Skills Hub in Scotland.

New reforms aim to help address skills shortages and attract a generation of new talent to construction  

The Lee Marley training academy aims to help support the next generation of skilled construction professionals 

Enhanced grants can be used for the industry accreditation transition until March 2026

A national training provider has been awarded £200,000 to help support skills across the engineering construction industry.  The funding has been awarded to 3t Training Services as part of the…

Dr Ahmed Alnaggar, digital construction lead at the Construction Innovation Hub, explains how the D-COM project will help firms to understand the complex regulatory landscape and meet the requirements of the Building Safety Act.