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Training a quarter-million workers as pandemic loomed – CITB accounts 2019-20
CITB supported the training of nearly a quarter of a million construction workers in the last financial year, according to newly published accounts.
Rupert Perkins: speaking up for SMEs as a member of CITB funding committee
Rupert Perkins is Managing Director at John Perkins Construction, which has offices in Bristol and Newport. Here he discusses his role as a member of the CITB Industry Funding Committee.
Tackling health and safety during a pandemic
Simon Rosser, SHEQ Manager at Hereford Asbestos Services, explains why he completed CITB’s COVID-19 eCourse and the ways it will be beneficial moving forward.
Construction employers of Wales - CITB needs your help
Employers - this is your chance to shape construction education in Wales. We want your feedback on how construction qualifications due to be introduced in September 2021 should look.
Pathway Apprenticeships for school leavers facing fewer opportunities
Young people will have the chance to train and get qualifications in sectors with long-term prospects thanks to a new initiative launched in response to the pandemic.
Covid-19: CITB chief exec update - 17 December 2020
As our last update before Christmas, I wanted to reflect on the turbulent year we’ve had, and how we have worked together to meet the skills challenges construction has faced. There has been a real emphasis on keeping workers safe on site, adapting to remote learning, protecting apprenticeships and securing direct funding for employers.
Seven things we learned from CITB colleges to construction report
Steve Radley, CITB Policy Director, on ways to address findings that 60% of construction students at college don't get jobs in the industry.
CITB responds to Government announcement on Lifetime Skills Guarantee
Today the government made the announcement that tens of thousands of adults in England will potentially benefit from almost 400 free courses from April 2021. The courses will be available to adults without a full qualification at Level 3 (A-level equivalent) from April 2021 to help them gain in-demand skills and open up further job opportunities.
Covid-19: CITB chief exec update - 9 December 2020
Today I’d like to highlight a move to digital-only certificates for Site Safety Plus; new research on how further education learners can access construction jobs; and information on Brexit preparedness.
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