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Chesterfield College Group has partnered with the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) to deliver the Access to Homebuilding pilot scheme to attract new entrants into the construction industry.

Construction employers across the country have the chance to inspire the next generation of construction workers by demonstrating the excitement of a career in construction and taking young people onto one of their live sites.

One of the largest ever skills events kicked off yesterday (23 September) at Lincolnshire Showground. Over three days (Tuesday 23 to Thursday 25 September) more than 1,500 school children, aged between 10 and 18 years, will get a hands-on introduction to vital trades such as carpentry, bricklaying, block paving, electrical and mechanical engineering, as well as virtual reality welding.

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is delighted to announce the winners for the Top 100 Most Influential Women in Construction Awards 2025. The awards ceremony, which celebrates and honours the outstanding individuals within the sector, took place on 18th September at Manchester’s Kimpton Clocktower Hotel.

The UK Plant Operator of the Year (UKPO) 2025 took place at CITB’s National Construction College (NCC) in Bircham Newton, Norfolk, on Saturday 6 September. The competition brought together the best plant operator competitors, global manufacturers, national and regional plant hirers and contractors from across the UK, with the overall winner collecting the grand prize of £10,000 from a total prize pot of £20,000.

We have been listening to industry and have heard that our current grants and funding system is complicated and can be difficult to navigate. As a result of this, we're streamlining our approach to more effectively help levy-registered employers access financial support for training.

Industry collaboration between CITB and ECITB will help empower the next generation of engineers and construction professionals The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) and Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) have today announced they are sponsoring Construction and Engineering Week 2025.

The next CITB Skills & Training Conference is heading to Perth where employers and training providers will gather to discuss Scotland’s skills and training landscape. Perth Theatre and Concert Hall hosts the event on Thursday 28 August, when Graeme Dey, MSP, Minister for Higher & Further Education, will be amongst the day’s key speakers. The Minister will be joined by the CITB Executive Team and advisors, along with construction employers, industry federations, training groups, training providers and Tier 1 contractors.

The Top 100 Most Influential Women in Construction Awards are just a month away! Returning for a fourth year, the awards highlight the significant contributions of women from across the construction industry - and showcase women in the sector in order to make role models more visible and accessible.

The network of training providers will transform how construction training is delivered across Great Britain through genuine collaboration, dedicated support, and employer-led insights The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has today launched its Training Provider Network (TPN) – which will be a single network of approved, quality assured training providers across England, Scotland and Wales.