CITB announces apprenticeship support package

Braden Connolly, CITB’s Products & Services Director, said:

"Apprenticeships are critical to the future of the construction industry. Coronavirus is placing unprecedented pressure on employers  – especially SMEs – so CITB will help them with the funding of apprenticeships by bringing forward payment of some apprenticeship grants. This is additional to the Chancellor’s job retention scheme announced today. It is clear that relief must come rapidly, and CITB will announce details in days rather than weeks. In the meantime, we urge all employers not to dismiss any apprentices without first speaking to our Apprenticeship team."