The Construction Industry Training Board’s (CITB) latest Construction Skills Network report highlights that 224,900 workers will be required over the next five years to meet the demands of the construction industry. To help employers tackle the skills shortage of workers across the industry, and to address rising costs, CITB has made changes to its grants from April 2023.
CITB has announced that from 1st April 2023, CITB grant rates for short courses will double!
Does the CITB grant pay courses in full?
From 1st April 2023, if a delegate completes a short course, you can claim £60, £140 or £240 per delegate, depending on what tier CITB class the course as.
Am I eligible for the CITB training grant?
To apply for this grant, you must be a CITB registered company and be up to date with your Levy Returns.
You can find out more information on the CITB website at www.citb.co.uk/levy-grants-and-funding/grants-and-funding/what-s-new-in-the-grants-scheme
What do CITB determine as a ‘short course’?
The training must also be focused around improving skills across the construction industry. CITB class a short course as training that lasts from 3 hours to 29 days.
Which Delyn Safety courses are claimable under the CITB Grant?
- HSA – Health and Safety Awareness
- SSSTS – Site Supervisors Safety Training Scheme
- SMSTS – Site Managers Safety Training Scheme
For upcoming course information including dates and locations: https://bookwhen.com/delynsafety
Read more at CITB: https://www.citb.co.uk/about-citb/news-events-and-blogs/citb-to-invest-over-100m-in-grants-to-train-construction-workers-this-year/