Firms that have developed projects to provide construction workers with skills and training are being urged to apply for funding from CITB. CITB will be accepting applications for the next…
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Figures have revealed that the number of women in the construction industry has reached one of its highest levels since records began. The data, released by the Office for National…
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This week CITB has been meeting with employers and federations to discuss our business plan for the next three years, which includes improving training reducing staff to return more of…
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The CITB has confirmed today that it will be streamline its services with a cut in jobs of 30% with staff numbers to drop from the current 1400 to 950…
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More recognised qualifications is ‘key to tackling skills gap’ is the soundbite being used, with a new study finding that formal training leading to a nationally recognised qualification is desperately needed…
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CITB has spent £1.2 million on new go construct website the figure was revealed following a Freedom of Information request asking for a detailed breakdown of spending on the Go…
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Trade body Build UK has responded to the consultation on the additional levy on construction firms saying it would have a “devastating impact” on training within the construction industry. With…
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A-Level students have been reminded of the value of apprenticeships, as they pick up their exam results. Although many of those getting their grades today will look to make the…
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An on going skills shortage is reaching crisis point according to the latest survey of SME construction firms. At the Federation of Master Builders’ Q2 2015 State of Trade Survey,…
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The glut of fake CSCS cars continues with one in five reporting seeing fake cards over the past year, the users of these fake CSCS cards are still getting away…
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