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Apprenticeship Grants Are Increasing

We’re making funding more generous and easier to understand

You told us you want grants that are simple to understand and provide you with support throughout the apprenticeship programme.  We listened. This means from 1 April:

an increase from £10,250 to £14,500 for a four-year apprenticeship in Scotland.

For more information go to:

https://www.citb.co.uk/news-events/uk/2019/03/increase-in-grant-funding-for-apprenticeships/

HCTG Meeting & AGM

HCTG will hold its bimonthly meeting & AGM on Thursday 28th February 2019 at 08:00 at Fairways, Castle Heather, Inverness, IV2 9JJ

 

All members are invited to attend, a bacon roll and refreshments supplied.

2nd Year QS Apprentice seeking new employer

CITB’s managing agency have been contacted by one of their  2nd year Quantity Surveyors, to date has predominately worked in an M&E environment, he is very versatile and seeking a position to complete his apprenticeship.

He may be made redundant in the coming weeks, in the event of this happening and during this unsettling period for this apprentice, he is looking for other opportunities available to him.

Please note: Should he be made redundant, Skills Development Scotland’s Adoption Grant would be available.

He is aged 20 living in Aberdeen, with family in Elgin and attending Inverness College (he still has two 3 week blocks of study remaining). He has excellent college and site reviews.

If you or any of your networks have an opening for a QS and could offer an interview, please contact my colleague Ray Skene on  (e) ray.skene@citb.co.uk, (m) 07748 146627

 

New Skills and Training Flyer and FAQ’s

The CITB Skills and Training Fund has helped thousands of small construction companies to get up and running with training,  helping their businesses to grow, CITB is now investing up to £6m for Skills & Training, an increase of £3m.

Please find attached our new flyer and FAQ’s for your information. To assist businesses to find out more information, please go to our website skills and training fund ….. Any queries or referrals from yourself or a member CITB-registered company, do get in contact your local CITB Adviser.

Brief reminder of this fund, is as follows:

CITB-registered employers with up to 99 PAYE staff can apply for up to £10,000 of Skills and Training funding which :

  • offers an extra incentive to deliver construction training which aligns with CITB’s grant scheme.
  • supports training interventions in management & leadership
  • provides an up-front payment, in advance of the training taking place.

Skills and Training Flyer FAQs

FAQs Skills and Training Flyer

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