Consensus is a process that CITB usually undertakes every three years to ask construction employers for their views on its plans for generating Levy and the skills and training this will deliver to the industry.

CITB’s core focus for the proposals being shared in September is to ensure that the exemptions and reductions stay current and appropriate.

During the autumn consultation period, CITB will host a series of webinars to inform employers of the 2026-29 proposals and gather their opinions.

CITB will also seek views on the skills and training outcomes it has delivered for the industry over the past three years through the latest Levy.

The feedback will be collated for the Levy Strategy Committee—an independent group of industry representatives and external specialists—which will provide guidance and recommendations to the CITB Board before it submits the final Levy proposals to the Government.

In doing so, CITB has to demonstrate that it has a representative agreement on the proposals from the employers who pay the resulting Levy assessments.

Levy is fundamental to CITB’s support for the British construction industry in developing the skilled workforce needed now and in the future.

Earlier this year, CITB released figures through its annual CSN report stating that the UK will require over 250,000 extra construction workers by 2028 to meet current demand.

With such a pressing need for growth, CITB’s role is vital in helping the industry – through upskilling and training – create a workforce with the necessary knowledge and experience to deliver the highest work standards.

Tim Balcon, chief executive of CITB, said: “Reaching industry agreement on the Levy through Consensus is critical for British construction. CITB can only provide the skills system the industry desperately needs with their input and support, so we must hear from employers and prescribed organisations to help shape our proposals.

“With the industry set to grow over the coming years, bolstered by a new Government committed to building Britain again, ensuring our workforce has the skills and training required to take advantage of this opportunity is essential.”