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 relating to Qualification Grants:
Qualification Grants
(Less than 1 year to complete.)
CITB offer various Short Qualification Grants, and the amount that can be claimed depends on which category on which they fall.
Achievement date on or after 1 April 2023
- Specific Management qualifications – £1500
- Specific Supervision qualifications – £1250
- Specific Rainscreen Cladding qualifications – £1000
- All other full qualifications – £600
CITB have increased the grants for specific Supervision NVQ Diplomas/SVQ’s and specific Management NVQ Diplomas/SVQ’s, to support construction workers transition from an Industry Accredited card (awarded under Grandfather Rights) to a qualification.
Please note that CSCS will stop renewing industry accreditation cards on 30th June 2024 and ALL CSCS Cards obtained through IA after 1st January 2020 will expire on 31st December 2024, and cannot be renewed.
See below the Management and Supervision NVQ’s this applies too:
Supervision – Applies to Gold Supervisory CSCS Cards
- Level 3/SCQF Level 6 in Built Environment Design
- Level 3/SCQF Level 6 in Construction Contracting Operations – [any subcategory]
- Level 3/SCQF Level 6 in Site Inspection
- Level 3 in Surveying, Property and Maintenance
- Level 4/SCQF Level 7 in Construction Site Supervision
Management – Applies to Black Management CSCS Cards
- Level 6/SCQF Level 10 in Construction Site Management
- Level 6/SCQF Level 9 in Built Environment Design Management
- Level 6/SCQF Level 9 in Construction Contracting Operations Management – [any subcategory]
- Level 6 in Senior Site Inspection
- Level 7/SCQF Level 11 in Construction Senior Management
The above qualifications can be completed onsite within your organisation and range from 6 – 12 months to complete. It has never been a better time within the industry to take advantage of the above, and upskill your workforce, stay compliant, at a fraction of the cost to your organisation.
Our CITB Funding Expert Alice Brooksbank can support with processing grants, arranging training, and advising on any questions or queries you have during the process.
Additionally to the above, CITB also pay grants for the following:
Long Qualification Grants
(More than 1 year to complete)
- Higher National Certificates and Diplomas (HNCs and HNDs)
- Degrees
- Post-graduate qualifications
These grants are for long qualifications and do not apply to apprenticeships.
Specialist applied-skills programmes (SAP)
These programmes last 18 months and contain several related modules, leading to a Level 2 or 3 National or Scottish Vocational Qualification (NVQ or SVQ).
Into Work Grant
Into Work grant supports employers to provide the work experience element of post-16 further education courses to enable progression for individuals into the construction industry.
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? Our CITB Funding Expert Alice Brooksbank, 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 CITB Funding Expert Alice Brooksbank, can support your business to claim the above, and also look at Short Course Grants that are also available.
Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity and contact our CITB Funding Expert Alice Brooksbank for further information and support on (01274) 752777 or email her on alice@gemcompliancetraining.co.uk
