Are you a CITB Registered Employer, up to date with Levy Returns – but are not taking advantage of the grants & funding available to your business?
CITB currently have available a range of grants and funding schemes, for construction related employers who are registered with CITB. See below:
Short Course Grants
From 1st April 2023, CITB have doubled their short course grants that can be applied to various CITB courses, depending on the tier the fall in. See below:
Achievement date on or after 1 April 2023
- Grant Tier 1: £60
- Grant Tier 2: £140
- Grant Tier 3: £240
- Grant Tier 1 for Refresher Courses: £30
- Grant Tier 2 for Refresher Courses: £70
- Grant Tier 3 for Refresher Courses: £120
There are 1520 short duration training standards to which these grants apply. If you would like a full list provided, please contact the team who can provide this during consultation.
An example of these include:
- First Aid at Work Level 3 (RQF) | Tier 2 Grant | £140 per course place!
(You will only pay as little as £20 for this course place once you have claimed your CITB grant) - Health & Safety Awareness (HSA) | Tier 1 Grant | £60 per course place!
(You will only pay as little as £65 for this course place once you have claimed your CITB grant) - SMSTS: Site Management Safety Training Scheme | Tier 3 Grant | £240 per course place!
(You will only pay as little as £239 for this course place once you have claimed your CITB grant) - SMSTSR: Site Management Safety Training Scheme Refresher | Tier 3 Grant Refresher | £120 per course place!
(You will only pay as little as £179 for this course place once you have claimed your CITB grant) - SSSTS: Site Supervision Safety Training Scheme | Tier 2 Grant | £140 per course place!
(You will only pay as little as £20 for this course place once you have claimed your CITB grant) - SSSTSR: Site Supervision Safety Training Scheme Refresher | Tier 2 Grant Refresher | £70 per course place!
(You will only pay as little as £105 for this course place once you have claimed your CITB grant) - SEATS: Site Environmental Awareness Training Scheme | Tier 1 Grant | £60 per course place!
(You will only pay as little as £119 for this course place once you have claimed your CITB grant)
When booking, the GEM team require the companies CITB Levy Number, to ensure that Grant payments are paid back to you automatically – no application needed! This payment is usually paid within 2-4 weeks via CITB.
Organisations that are eligible, in addition to the above, can also make an application to CITB for further funding.
This includes:
- Skills & Training Fund – Small, Micro & Medium businesses can apply for funding to deliver training to their team
- Leadership & Management Development Fund – for large businesses 2024
Not a CITB Registered Employer, but want to look further into the above? We can support with all applications, for Grants, Funding and/or becoming registered with CITB.
Would like to talk further about how this could benefit your business and your team?
Our Director of Operations Alice Brooksbank, can support your business to claim the above, and also look at Qualification Grants that are also available.
Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity and contact Alice for further information and support on (01274) 752777 or email her on alice@gemcompliancetraining.co.uk
FAQs
What is a CITB Short Course Grant?
This CITB Grant makes a contribution to a course place that can save you as much as 90% off a course place and there are 1520 short courses on the eligible list. For example you can claim £140 back for a First Aid at Work course place which means you will only pay as little as £20 for this course place once you have claimed your CITB grant!
Who can apply for the CITB Short Course Grants?
You can apply for CITB Short Course Grants if you are a CITB-registered employer and up to date with your Levy returns.
How much can you claim back on the CITB Short Course Grants?
From 1st April 2023, CITB have doubled their short course grants that can be applied to various CITB courses, depending on the tier the fall in. See below:
Achievement date on or after 1 April 2023
- Grant Tier 1: £60
- Grant Tier 2: £140
- Grant Tier 3: £240
- Grant Tier 1 for Refresher Courses: £30
- Grant Tier 2 for Refresher Courses: £70
- Grant Tier 3 for Refresher Courses: £120
How many courses are listed that can be claimed back on the CITB Short Course Grants?
There are 1520 short duration training standards to which these grants apply. If you would like a full list provided, please contact the team who can provide this during consultation.
An example of these include:
- First Aid at Work Level 3 (RQF) | Tier 2 Grant | £140 per course place!
(You will only pay as little as £20 for this course place once you have claimed your CITB grant) - Health & Safety Awareness (HSA) | Tier 1 Grant | £60 per course place!
(You will only pay as little as £65 for this course place once you have claimed your CITB grant) - SMSTS: Site Management Safety Training Scheme | Tier 3 Grant | £240 per course place!
(You will only pay as little as £239 for this course place once you have claimed your CITB grant) - SMSTSR: Site Management Safety Training Scheme Refresher | Tier 3 Grant Refresher | £120 per course place!
(You will only pay as little as £179 for this course place once you have claimed your CITB grant) - SSSTS: Site Supervision Safety Training Scheme | Tier 2 Grant | £140 per course place!
(You will only pay as little as £20 for this course place once you have claimed your CITB grant) - SSSTSR: Site Supervision Safety Training Scheme Refresher | Tier 2 Grant Refresher | £70 per course place!
(You will only pay as little as £105 for this course place once you have claimed your CITB grant) - SEATS: Site Environmental Awareness Training Scheme | Tier 1 Grant | £60 per course place!
(You will only pay as little as £119 for this course place once you have claimed your CITB grant)
Can I claim the CITB Short Course Grants whilst having a CITB Skills and Training Fund too?
Yes! You can claim both the CITB Short Course Grants as well as the CITB Skills and Training Fund, which will make your funding go even further. Working with GEM on this, we would ensure this Is maximised for you to ensure your funding goes as far as it can.
How do you make CITB Short Course Grant claim?
When booking, the GEM team require the companies CITB Levy Number, to ensure that Grant payments are paid back to you automatically – no application needed! This payment is usually paid within 2-4 weeks via CITB.
How can GEM support your CITB Short Course Grant claim?
Our Director of Operations Alice Brooksbank, can support your business to claim these grants, and also look at Qualification Grants that are also available. This support with Alice and the GEM Team is FREE!
What if I am NOT a CITB registered Employer, and/or not knowledgeable about the CITB Levy?
Don’t worry, it is easy to register – and dependent upon the size of your business, you may be exempt from Levy payments, or be eligible for a 50% reduction. Please contact our Director of Operations Alice Brooksbank on (01274) 752777 or email her on alice@gemcompliancetraining.co.uk, where Alice can provide further information and/or support.