Construction Industry Training Board – Home Page
CITB is the Industry Training Board for Construction in England, Scotland and Wales and a partner in Construction Skills, the Sector Skills Council.
General enquiries: 0344 994 4400
About the CITB Levy
The CITB Levy is used to support construction employers to make sure the industry has the skilled workforce it needs. Click the above link for more further information.
The CITB Levy Calculator
Click here to calculate your CITB levy amount.
Contact details for levy based enquiries
Levy or grant queries – if your query is just about accessing your online account, please contact by email – levy.grant@citb.co.uk.
Tel: 0344 994 4455
Levy Arrears: – levyaccountsteam@citb.co.uk.
East of England Region
Click the link above to find the contact details of the CITB’s Engagement Advisors for Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and Essex
CITB In Your Local Area
For other regional CITB Engagement Advisors click this link.
Other CITB Contact Information
ATO enquiries – Tel: 0844 994 4047 or email: ctdservices@citb.co.uk
Health Safety & Environmental Test – General Enquiries: 0344 994 4488/ Special Assistance: 0344 994 4491 or email: citb.testingcustomerservices@pearson.com
CITB has a variety of funding streams to support employers to access training.
(Employers need to be CITB registered and up to date with their levy return)
Learn more here.
Grants
For general information about the various CITB Grant Schemes available, who can apply for a grant, receiving a grant payment – click the above link.
Learn more here specifically about the Short Course Grant and to find out how to manually apply for this type of grant including a step by step video click here.
Skills and Funding
CITB provide funding for specific training projects through their Skills and Training Fund. If you are a CITB-registered employer you can apply for the Skills and training fund twice in 12 months but can only have one live application at a time.
Employer Networks
Employer Networks are an initiative set up and funded by CITB aiming to simplify the way you get the support and funding you need to access the training you want.
CITB Funding for Leadership and Management Modules and Full Qualification.
The CITB have identified that there is a need for leadership and management skills training in the construction sector based on industry feedback and research & have provided 10.5m in funding to support the delivery of this ILM qualification.
Use the above links to learn more and find the New Entrant Team Leaflet .
To email the team contact – newentrant.team@citb.co.uk
Here are some links to other organisations that help employers who are looking for an apprentice.
Apprenticeships Norfolk
Helping to provide free advice and guidance for apprenticeship seekers and step-by-step support for employers looking to offer apprenticeships.
Institute For Apprenticeships
Known as IfATE, working with employers to shape skills training in England, for the future of the workforce.
IfATE was created in 2017 as an arm’s length body of the Department for Education (DfE)
Trac – Build the Future
Trac employs apprentices across all areas of construction so that contractors can fulfil employment and skills obligations without having to commit to a full two or three year duration typically required by a traditional apprenticeship.
Contractors don’t have to worry about moving an apprentice when the project comes to an end – they simply hand the apprentice back at the end of the placement.
JTL Training
Delivering electrical, plumbing and heating apprenticeships across England and Wales, enabling lifelong, rewarding careers
Are you looking to recruit new talent?
Use these links to CITB and other organisations who provide support to employers looking to recruit.
CITB & Onsite Experience hubs
These are designed to provide a one-stop recruitment solution for construction employers. By bringing together employers, training providers, local authorities, LEPs, community agencies and other partners, the hubs enable the development of employment and site-ready people from local communities.
Our Region:
Location – New Anglia LEP area (Norfolk and Suffolk)
Hub lead organisation – Kier Integrated Services Ltd
Contact – Alistair Gunn 07894 986500 Alistair.Gunn@kier.co.uk
Talentview Construction
- For Employers looking for new talent
- Showcase your business to talented new recruits
- Promote your training, apprenticeship and first job vacancies
- Search for suitable local candidates
- Make contact with schools, colleges and training providers
CITB Funded Brickwork Courses
Brickwork Masterclasses (fully funded)
Contracted Partners: Home Builders Federation (HBF) and NHBC Building Inspectors
This project delivers sessions that offer practical guidance on improving quality and promote awareness of good practice in brickwork.
For more information, please visit Brickwork Masterclass | NHBC
Brickwork Upskilling (grant eligible)
Contracted Partner: The ABC Assessment Centre.
High quality on and off-site training courses for Bricklayers, through the delivery of 16 short duration training courses offered to further education and skilled workers. Supports the training of further education tutors to enable continuous delivery post funding.
For more information visit The ABC Assessment Centre – UK Bricklayer Training & Construction NVQs (bricktraining.co.uk) and see attached flyer – ABC Brickwork Upskilling Flyer_v6 (web)
Funded E-Courses from CITB
Click on the above link to access information about CITB’s E-courses that are currently available : –
- Fire Safety Awareness in Construction and the Built Environment (FREE)
- Temporary Works General Awareness (FREE)
The following two courses are also available at a cost of £99.00 and £149.00, respectively.
- Health and Safety Awareness (the course required to obtain the Green labourers CSCS card)
- Site Management Environmental Training Scheme
