Current opportunities
This section contains all current opportunities that are open, or soon to be open, for application.
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New Specialist Upskilling Fund Webinar
Please join us at a live event on Monday 27th April at 11.00 am to learn about the upcoming Specialist Upskilling fund. The budget for this fund is £350,000 split evenly over ten specialist sectors for a duration of 1 year.
Please click here to attend
The aim is to open the fund by the end of April 2026.
CITB is inviting organisations with deep sector expertise to learn more about an exciting new Specialist Upskilling Fund, designed to address hard to fill skills gaps across construction.
This webinar will introduce the fund, which aims to support employers in accessing high quality, cost effective specialist training. The programme aims to upskill up to 600 individuals across priority construction specialisms.
Successful providers will:
- Work directly with employers to identify specialist training needs
- Support access to specialist NVQs
- Engage SMEs and micro businesses to strengthen specialist sector capacity
- Produce regular specialist sector skills insights to inform future workforce planning
Who should attend
This webinar is ideal for:
- Specialist training providers and sector organisations
- Employer facing bodies with strong industry networks
- Organisations with a GB footprint (England, Scotland and Wales)
- Providers interested in supporting SME workforce development in niche construction trades
What we’ll cover in the webinar
- Overview of the Specialist Upskilling Fund
- Priority specialisms and geographic coverage
- Provider responsibilities, funding scope and exclusions
- Indicative fund timescales
- Q&A with the CITB commissioning team
How to Apply
To apply you will need to register on Delta.