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.
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 Grants and Funding
Grants
Click the above link to access information on who can apply for a grant, what grants are available and receiving payment.
Information on how to apply for grants with a useful 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.
For more information , please visit the CITB website.
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. They have provided 10.5m in funding to support the delivery of this ILM qualification for all employers who are CITB levy registered. Click on the above link for more information.
There are several providers offering the courses (either the individual modules and/or the full qualification).
How We At NCTG Help Support Our Members
We can support and guide our members through the different processes to apply for CITB funding and help source training courses.
To become a member – it is easy, just click the ‘Become A Member’ button at the top of this page. Why not give us a call or email to discuss further.
CITB – How to find and recruit an apprentice
Click the above link to access the CITB’s series of apprenticeship toolkits to support construction employers with hiring an apprentice.
Adam Chilvers is the New Entrant Advisor for Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, and Bedfordshire.
This is a new team/role that works alongside CITB’s Engagement Advisors . The role is to work collaboratively with SME’s and micro companies, to support them recruiting an apprentice. Their aim is to provide more intensive support to help employers take on an apprentice.
To contact Adam: Telephone – 0300 5567700 or email – Adam.chilvers@citb. co.uk
Free E-Courses from CITB
Click on the above link to access information about two free E-courses are currently available through CITB: –
- Fire Safety Awareness in Construction and the Built Environment
- Temporary Works General Awareness
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
