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A new hand signal has been launched to help fight modern slavery in the construction sector.

The CITB has secured the support required to continue its role to support skills and training across England, Scotland and Wales for another three years by way of the consensus process. Eleven of the 14 Prescribed Organisations (trade bodies representing employers across the industry) supported

Members of the Scottish Building Federation (SBF) have voted in favour of the Consensus Proposal for a new Levy Order to encourage training in the construction industry. 74% of SBF members endorsed the Levy Proposal for 2022 – 2025 put forward by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB)

A former apprentice who brings a strong track record in skills, training and organisational development will begin his role as the new CITB chief executive from September 1. Tim Balcon has led professional and membership bodies, the most notable being as chief executive at the Institute of Environme

Apprentices, employers and the wider construction industry are set to benefit from a new partnership between CITB and Skills Development Scotland (SDS). The partnership comes as new figures demonstrate the success of the Apprentice Employment Grant (AEG), which has helped to recruit almost 500 appre

CITB has announced the appointment of the chairs of its Nation Councils for England, Scotland and Wales. Angela Forbes from BuildForce, a social enterprise which brings ex-Forces personnel into the construction sector, has been appointed chair for the Scotland Nation council.

CITB has appointed Jackie Ducker as the organisation’s new customer and product director, replacing the outgoing Braden Connolly. Jackie, who steps into her new role on July 5, has a strong track record in the construction and services sectors and has held a range of business improvement,

Building Mental Health, the CITB and the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity have published a report detailing the social value of their Mental Health First Aid Instructors Programme; an initiative to train 288 construction industry dedicated Mental Health First Aid Instructors.

An additional 26,250 jobs are required by 2025 within Scotland's construction sector to meet demand as the industry bounces back from the pandemic, according to a new study. The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has predicted that the Scottish sector will grow by an annual averag

A project to recruit and train 150 high quality assessors for the construction industry in Scotland is back on track following a pause due to Covid. The two-year project, driven by CITB and Energy Skills Partnership (ESP) in partnership with 24 Scottish colleges, government agencies and private trai

Industry support for proposals confirmed by CITB to keep construction levy rates the same for 2022-25 is to be measured this summer.  CITB consulted with construction employers and industry representatives earlier this year on draft levy proposals agreed by the Levy Strategy Comm

Supporting Scottish construction businesses while ensuring new recruits are welcomed into the industry are the key goals of CITB’s plan for 2021/22 for Scotland, which has been unveiled today.

Supporting employers’ core skills and training needs and tackling long-term people and skills challenges underpin a 2021/22 business plan published today by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB).

The construction industry will require the equivalent of 22,500 new roles to be created by 2028 to ensure the Scottish Government’s commitment to achieving Net Zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045 is on track, according to a new report by the Construction Industry Training Board (CI

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has proposed to keep rates at pre-Covid levels as it launches a wide-reaching consultation into its funding proposals. A six-week consultation into how CITB raises its Levy – the funding needed from the industry for the training body to provide i