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Parker scoops gold with help from CITB
Investors in People rank Parker Plant in the top 20 management organisations in the world in their award level
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Procurement pilots set to save contractors and supply chain SMEs £25m
CITB and construction employers are piloting four schemes to improve procurement practices for homebuilding and infrastructure projects set to achieve £25m savings.
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Construction needs breathing space on post-Brexit visas
According to our research report, Migration and Construction, only 3% of construction employers have the necessary experience in handling visa applications
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£12.7m in savings achieved by lean construction pilot
A CITB lean construction pilot has delivered £12.7m in savings across five partner companies, as well as developing a range of lean resources available free for industry.
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CSF case study: Scarborough Skills Village
CITB looks at Scarborough Skills Village in Yorkshire, an innovative learning hub which provides new skills for people keen to enter the construction industry.
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CITB Apprenticeship Awards 2019 finalists announced
The annual CITB Apprenticeship Awards are in November. Here are the 2019 finalists.
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From salon to site: Gina's journey
23-year-old Gina Gray had once dreamed of becoming a hairdresser but now tells her story on how she got into construction.
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Scaffolding training update
CITB has underscored its commitment to ensuring that the construction sector maintains access to a good supply of skilled scaffolders in the wake of the transfer of its training establishment to alternative training providers, as part of its reform programme, Vision 2020.
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Skills Olympics takes Team UK to Russia
Team UK returned from the 'Skills Olympics' placing 12th out of 63 countries and took home 15 Medallions of Excellence.
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Consultation on 1,000 construction training standards
CITB is embarking on its biggest ever consultation, with industry views sought from across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland (via CITBNI).