Construction firms to employ more British workers amid Brexit impact
A third of construction companies expect to provide more jobs for British workers, while nearly three quarters expect Brexit to impact the industry. That’s according to the latest Migration Survey...
View ArticleCITB starts search for Nation Council chairs
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has begun the search for Nation Council chairs for England and Scotland. CITB said it wanted to find senior, experienced construction industry...
View ArticleConstruction votes for CITB levy renewal, but support falls
Construction employers have voted in favour of the Construction Industry Training Board’s (CITB) levy proposals across England, Wales and Scotland, but support has fallen. Overall, 66% of levy-paying...
View ArticleConstruction early careers initiative launched
A new early careers initiative supported by government and funded by the CITB levy, has been launched in a bid to make it easier for young people searching for a construction career to join the...
View ArticleOne in seven migrant workers left construction since 2019
One in seven migrant workers in construction have left the industry over the last three years, according to the Construction Industry Training Board’s (CITB) latest annual migration report. Migration...
View ArticleThis much I know: ‘The industry shapes people personally and professionally’
Tim Balcon, chief executive of CITB, has gone from apprentice to CEO, from building technical skills to leadership. What do you remember from your first project? My first big project was to develop a...
View ArticleThe four biggest labour shortages in construction
UK Construction needs 217,000 extra workers by 2025 to meet demand, according to the Construction Skills Network (CSN). But within that, which trades are most in demand? CSN figures show how many more...
View ArticleUK needs 266,000 extra construction workers by 2026 to meet output
The UK needs 266,000 extra construction workers by 2026 – the equivalent of 53,200 a year – to meet construction output. That’s according to the latest report from the Construction Skills Network...
View ArticleCITB’s £800,000 training pilot to bypass grant scheme
The CITB is to invest £800,000 in a new employer network pilot to improve access to funding for training. The pilot does not require access to the grant scheme. It will run across five locations in...
View ArticleCITB unveils new leadership training
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has launched 11 short training courses on leadership and management. The training provides support in areas such as leading and organising teams,...
View ArticleConstruction apprentices to get mental health support
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is to fund a pilot scheme providing mental health support for construction apprentices starting out in their careers. CITB has pledged £90,000 for the...
View ArticleDemand for construction set to grow despite difficult economy
Almost 225,000 extra workers will be needed to meet demand for construction in the UK between now and 2027. This is according to the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB). Some 2.67 million...
View ArticleSkills gap worsened by low awareness of migration rules, report shows
A lack of awareness of post-Brexit immigration rules is exarcerbating construction’s skills shortages, according to the latest Migration and Construction report by the Construction Industry Training...
View ArticleQuarter of construction workforce is neurodiverse, industry report finds
Research published today (8 August) reveals one quarter of construction workers identify as neurodiverse. Almost 40% of neurodiverse workers in the construction industry have not told their employer...
View ArticleCITB claims victory in High Court training levy ruling
The High Court has handed down its judgment in what is the latest development in the ongoing legal dispute between Knot Builders Ltd (formerly Hudson Contract Services Ltd) and the Construction...
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