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100 new construction assessors needed in Scotland
|Date: 17 March, 2020

100 new construction assessors needed in Scotland
A project has launched to recruit and train 100 experienced tradespeople to work as assessors for Scotlan ...
A project has launched to recruit and train 100 experienced tradespeople to work as assessors for Scotland’s construction colleges. The project is being driven by ESP and the Construction Industry Tra ...
17 March, 2020
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CITB’s campaign to get more young people on the tools
|Date: 13 March, 2020

CITB’s campaign to get more young people on the tools
CITB has introduced Future Made, a campaign to encourage more young people into construction. Social medi ...
CITB has introduced Future Made, a campaign to encourage more young people into construction. Social media influencers will be posting content on their platforms to show young audiences their adventur ...
13 March, 2020
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What could this week’s budget mean for builders?
|Date: 10 March, 2020

What could this week’s budget mean for builders?
Ahead of Rishi Sunak's first budget as chancellor this week, Professional Builder spoke to Mike Hobday, h ...
Ahead of Rishi Sunak's first budget as chancellor this week, Professional Builder spoke to Mike Hobday, head of policy & external affairs at CITB to find out what might be in store for the constru ...
10 March, 2020
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CITB-accredited training from Knauf
|Date: 26 December, 2019

CITB-accredited training from Knauf
Get on board the manufacturer-led training for upskilling, supplied by drylining specialist Knauf. Profes ...
Get on board the manufacturer-led training for upskilling, supplied by drylining specialist Knauf. Professional Builder has reported before on the training centres run by Knauf at its plasterboard pla ...
26 December, 2019
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2019 SkillBuild winners revealed
|Date: 28 November, 2019

2019 SkillBuild winners revealed
Congratulations to the winners of this year's SkillBuild competition. Nearly 80 construction trainees too ...
Congratulations to the winners of this year's SkillBuild competition. Nearly 80 construction trainees took part in the Construction Industry Training Board’s event, held at the NEC in Birmingham. Skil ...
28 November, 2019
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Funding boost for apprenticeships
|Date: 8 March, 2019

Funding boost for apprenticeships
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced a funding boost to help employers take on c ...
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced a funding boost to help employers take on construction apprentices. From 1st April, CITB’s attendance grants to employers will increase to ...
8 March, 2019
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How to keep warm and safe this winter
|Date: 31 January, 2019

How to keep warm and safe this winter
Alison Rodgers, health and safety manager at CITB, gives her advice on how construction workers can best ...
Alison Rodgers, health and safety manager at CITB, gives her advice on how construction workers can best deal with the wintry weather. The British like nothing better than to talk about the weather, b ...
31 January, 2019
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Partnership aims to improve image of construction
|Date: 29 January, 2019

Partnership aims to improve image of construction
The CITB (Construction Industry Training Board) has joined forces with the Considerate Constructors Schem ...
The CITB (Construction Industry Training Board) has joined forces with the Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) in a partnership to improve the image of the sector. The aim is to help the industry at ...
29 January, 2019
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CITB Forecasts Growth for UK Construction
|Date: 28 January, 2016

CITB Forecasts Growth for UK Construction
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is calling for more apprentices as a massive 232,000 jobs ...
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is calling for more apprentices as a massive 232,000 jobs are to be created within the next five years. The board has released new figures which forecas ...
28 January, 2016
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CITB Brings in New Reforms
|Date: 18 January, 2016

CITB Brings in New Reforms
CITB is reforming significantly to meet the needs of industry. Currently not enough employers benefit fro ...
CITB is reforming significantly to meet the needs of industry. Currently not enough employers benefit from CITB funding and support and many find the organisation too slow and difficult to deal with. ...
18 January, 2016
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Returning Troops Can Get Britain Building
|Date: 1 July, 2015

Returning Troops Can Get Britain Building
Housing Minister Brandon Lewis today visited a Construction Industry Training Board-funded project – and ...
Housing Minister Brandon Lewis today visited a Construction Industry Training Board-funded project – and issued a call to arms to the nation’s former servicemen and women to consider new careers build ...
1 July, 2015
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Industry Reaction to Queen’s Speech
|Date: 27 May, 2015

Industry Reaction to Queen’s Speech
The Government must succeed in its aim to create millions of apprenticeships over the lifetime of this Pa ...
The Government must succeed in its aim to create millions of apprenticeships over the lifetime of this Parliament if it is to solve the housing crisis, according to the Federation of Master Builders ( ...
27 May, 2015
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Construction Apprenticeship Open Day Showcases Opportunities
|Date: 22 May, 2015

Construction Apprenticeship Open Day Showcases Opportunities
Edinburgh College is throwing open its doors for a Construction Apprenticeship Open Day on Wednesday 27 M ...
Edinburgh College is throwing open its doors for a Construction Apprenticeship Open Day on Wednesday 27 May to give young people the chance to find out about career routes into the industry and link u ...
22 May, 2015
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Industry Comments on Government’s Apprenticeship Reforms Announcements
|Date: 13 January, 2015

Industry Comments on Government’s Apprenticeship Reforms Announcements
There have been mixed opinions in regards to the governments announcement on apprenticeship reforms. Belo ...
There have been mixed opinions in regards to the governments announcement on apprenticeship reforms. Below are the comments from CITB and the Federation of Master Builders. Steve Radley, Director of P ...
13 January, 2015
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