Small, Micro & Medium businesses can apply for up to £25,000 to invest in training and equip your workforce to face the future – no matter how small your business is.
The Skills and Training Fund can be applied for, and used in conjunction with, CITB grant eligible-training and supports a wide range of activities. As a CITB Awarding Training Organisation (ATO), GEM Compliance Training can support organisation to make the application, and access all training required directly through GEM and/or our team of associates.
There has never been a better time to take advantage of this funding provided by CITB to enhance efficiency and to grow your team – with this support, your business can continue to expand revenue, through a motivated team that’s prepared to tackle tomorrow!
Eligibility
To able to apply, you must:
Small and Micro-sized Construction Businesses
- Be a CITB-registered employer and up to date with Levy returns
- You have up to 99 directly-employed staff (in addition to the business owner)
- Any previous project paid for by the fund is complete and signed off
You can apply for up to £10,000, depending on how many direct employees you have:
- Employers with CIS only (no PAYE) can receive up to £2,500
- 1 to 49 directly-employed staff can receive up to £5,000
- 50 to 74 directly-employed staff can receive up to £7,500
- 75 to 99 directly-employed staff can receive up to £10,000
Medium-sized Construction Businesses
- Be a CITB-registered employer and up to date with Levy returns
- Have between 100 – 250 directly-employed staff
- Any previous project paid for by the fund is complete and signed off
You can apply for up to £25,000, depending on how many direct employees you have:
- 100 to 149 directly-employed staff can receive up to £15,000
- 150 to 199 directly-employed staff can receive up to £20,000
- 200 to 250 directly-employed staff can receive up to £25,000
Businesses can apply twice in 12 months – but can only have 1 live project at a time.
Would like to talk further about how this could benefit your business and your team?
Our GEM Team is on hand to support and can provide assistance and guidance from the application process, through to meeting the training requirements for your business. From start to finish, our CITB Funding Expert Alice Brooksbank, can support your business to claim the above, put your training plan into practice, and also, cross reference these against the Short Course Grants that are also available.
For further information, please contact our CITB Funding Expert Alice Brooksbank on (01274) 752777 or email her on alice@gemcompliancetraining.co.uk
Not a CITB-registered employer, or not knowledgeable about the CITB Levy? 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 CITB Funding Expert Alice Brooksbank on (01274) 752777 or email her on alice@gemcompliancetraining.co.uk, where Alice can provide further information and/or support.
Leadership & Management Development Fund
This fund opened on 1st April 2024. To apply, the business must meet the following:
- Over 250 directly employed staff
- Most recent Levy return submitted
- All year’s levy payments must be up to date
The amount of funding you can apply for is determined by the total number of directly-employed staff across all large associated businesses within your group:
- 250-499 up to £50,000
- 500-999 up to £75,000
- 1,000 or more up to £100,000
If your business is eligible, and would like to discuss this fund with our CITB Funding Expert Alice Brooksbank, please contact her on (01274) 752777 or email her on alice@gemcompliancetraining.co.uk
