Simplifying access to CITB employer support

​​​​​​​To ensure the most appropriate use of industry funds, applications received in September will operate under new payment terms, with funding paid upon completion of the agreement

CITB is streamlining its approach to more effectively help levy-registered employers access financial support for training.

To do this, CITB has reviewed its existing offer and is making changes. These changes do not remove the support offered by CITB to industry but simplify how it is accessed, making it easier for employers.

Currently, both Employer Networks (ENs) and the Skills & Training (S&T) fund offer funding for similar types of training, which they know can be confusing for employers navigating their options.

CITB is simplifying this process and creating a more efficient service by listening to employer feedback. It is moving towards a single route.

The Skills & Training fund will close on 30 September 2025, and Employer Networks will become the single channel for further developing businesses. Meanwhile, the grants scheme will continue to support core construction training.

To ensure the most appropriate use of industry funds, applications received in September will operate under new payment terms, with funding paid upon completion of the agreement. Any applications already agreed to will be honoured.

CITB put the Industry Accreditation grant uplift in place when CLC announced that it would remove the Industry Accreditation card.

This was to support individuals who needed to complete qualifications to remain carded. To date, they have supported over 11.5k individuals, which exceeds the expected number.

CITB had intended to keep this uplift in place until the end of March 2026, but to ensure the most suitable use of industry funds, this uplift will be removed at the end of December 2025. Once the uplift is removed, grants to support these qualifications will return to £600.

For achievements from September 2025, any qualification achieved at an ‘Award’ level will receive the grant value of £240 (rather than £600).

‘Award’ level qualifications typically have a shorter duration and fewer modules to complete, and the cost to undertake this level is usually lower; therefore, this is reflected in the new grant payment.

CITB will shortly introduce a new online services platform, launching on Wednesday, 24 September. This is the first phase of a modernised system designed to make accessing CITB’s Grant Scheme simpler and more efficient. With the new platform, employers will be able to:

• Apply for Apprenticeship and Qualification grants online
• Track the status of grant applications
• Have greater control over online access to their account.