CITB is currently looking to recruit employers and other experienced members of the Construction Industry community to join the newly formed Levy Strategy Committee (LSC). The LSC is replacing the Levy Working Party (LWP) which has worked with CITB over the last 10 years to develop and recommend Levy Proposals for the last three Levy… Read more »

Good afternoon, I hope you’re having a good week. Today’s email announces the publication of our Annual Review showing how we supported the construction industry over 2019-20. There is a reminder about claiming for training against updated Standards, an update on the Degree Placement Work Experience Grant, and invitations to support the Construction Talent Retention Scheme and to join the Levy Strategy Committee.  Annual Review Our Annual Review sets out what… Read more »

Good afternoon, I hope you’re having a good week. Today’s email contains details about CITB’s Levy Proposals and Strategic Plan, as well as an update on the Leadership and Management Fund. Levy proposals and Strategic Plan 2021-25 CITB has approached the Department for Education (DfE) with its latest Levy Proposals, which will include cutting 2021-22 Levy… Read more »

Hi Everybody,   As part of our ongoing work to regularly assess the value provided to industry by the Grants Scheme, with Levy income reduced, it has been imperative that we apply the appropriate scrutiny to the grants that we provide, and the following three  grants to be withdrawn from the Grants Scheme, the links… Read more »

Good afternoon,  I hope you’re having a good week. Today’s email contains a reminder about setting up your interest-free direct debit; news on the opening of the National Construction Colleges (NCC); and an update on the current uptake of the Training Group GET Fund. Direct debit guidance for Levy-paying employers Following the announcement in June… Read more »

Good afternoon, As an employer who has previously claimed Degree-placement Work Experience Grant and/or the grant to support Additional Plant VQ Units, we wanted to make you aware of CITB Grants Scheme changes that may affect you in the near future. Following the decision in June to cut Levy bills by 25% across the next… Read more »

Good afternoon, I hope you’re having a good week. Today’s email contains important information on grant changes; a reminder about the Construction Talent Retention Scheme; news of free mental wellbeing training; and, finally, proposed changes to CITB’s size and structure. Following the decision in June to cut Levy bills by 25% across the next two years,… Read more »

Good afternoon, Today’s email contains direct debit guidance for Levy-paying employers, details of Government support to SMEs across the UK and an update on the Construction Talent Retention Scheme. Direct debit guidance for Levy-paying employers Recognising the cash-flow challenges faced in the wake of COVID-19, we looked at ways to reduce the amount of Levy employers… Read more »

“Dear Member, The SSCTG had arranged, in partnership with The Academy for Construction People and The Association for Specialist Fire Protection, the 7-day IFE Level 3 Certificate in Passive Protection course to be held in Scotland originally in April 2020.  Unfortunately, this was postponed as a result of the coronavirus.  We are now taking notes… Read more »

Good afternoon, I hope you’re having a good week. Today’s email includes a reminder to register for the Government’s Construction Talent Retention Scheme which launches on Friday. We also encourage you to have your say about the support needed to help achieve net zero and decarbonise the built environment by 2050 – opening up new… Read more »