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The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has today published its Construction Workforce Outlook 2026-30.

The most prestigious construction trainees and apprentices within the UK have been named following the 2026 SkillBuild Regional Qualifiers. The finalists will later progress to the SkillBuild National Final in November.

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), infrastructure consultancy Amey and the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) are collaborating on a two-year initiative to support the development of a training solution aimed at placing and retaining construction workers back into the industry upon release

The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has rejected the proposal from the Department for Work and Pensions to merge CITB with ECITB. Responding to the UK Government’s consultation on the future of the industry training boards, the FMB warned that a merger between CITB and ECITB risks weakenin

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has introduced a new Accelerated Apprenticeships programme in a bid to secure the UK government’s target of building 1.5 million new homes by 2029 and to address the construction skills gap.  The initiative intends to provide 1,680 Accelerat

Three men have been sentenced for helping more than 500 individuals cheat a health and safety construction exam following a joint investigation by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) and Essex Police.

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has today published its Business Plan for 2026–27, setting out how it will invest Levy and other income to support the construction industry to recruit, train and retain a skilled, competent, and inclusive workforce.

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) provided a total of £120 million for all grants, including £68m in apprenticeship grants, during its 2025-26 financial year, helping to support the industry to develop a skilled, competent, and inclusive workforce.

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has released updated figures for its New Entrant Support Team (NEST), showing that between the 2025-26 financial year (FY), NEST supported 5,913 apprentices to join the industry across England, Scotland, and Wales - representing a 43% increase compare

A new series of webinars has been launched to equip the construction industry with essential skills for timber development.

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), Barratt and David Wilson Homes North Scotland and Scottish Action for Mental Health (SAMH) have joined forces to create a new suicide prevention training programme tailored to the Scottish construction industry. The project called ‘ Suicide Prev

A 19-year-old apprentice from Inverness has been recognised for his dedication and work ethic after being named Apprentice of the Year at Dundee and Angus College. Lewis Scobbie, who works with Macleod Roofing while completing his apprenticeship through the CITB, received the award in recognition of

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is urging offshore workers to consider a career in construction, considering the significant number of transferable skills between the industries.  

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is urging more women to consider a career in construction amid news figures that demonstrate the increasing number of women pursuing construction training.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is seeking views on CITB and ECITB forming a single body following the Cabinet Office review of all Arm’s Length Bodies (ALBs).