The Skills and Training Fund
The CITB Skills and Training fund provides an extra incentive to employers to deliver construction training, aligned with CITB’s grant scheme. From 2020, it also supports a wider range of activity, with a greater emphasis on innovation, and management and leadership training.
You can apply if:
- you are a CITB-registered employer
- you employ between 1 and 99 direct employees (small/micro)
- you employ between 100 and 250 direct employees (medium)
How much?
CITB-registered employers can apply for funding based on their number of direct employees:
- Employers with CIS only (no PAYE) can receive up to £2500
- 1 to 49 PAYE staff can access up to £5,000
- 50 to 74 PAYE staff can access up to £7,500
- 75 to 99 PAYE staff can access up to £10,000
- 100 and 149 PAYE staff can access up to £15,000
- 150 and 199 PAYE staff can access up to £20,000
- 200 and 250 PAYE staff can access up to £25,000
How much?
CITB-registered employers can apply for funding based on their number of direct employees:
- 1 to 49 PAYE staff can access up to £5,000
- 50 to 74 PAYE staff can access up to £7,500
- 75 to 99 PAYE staff can access up to £10,000
- 100 and 149 PAYE staff can access up to £15,000
- 150 and 199 PAYE staff can access up to £20,000
- 200 and 250 PAYE staff can access up to £25,000
Grant for Short Duration Courses
CITB awards grants for the completion of approved short courses.
Courses are booked using Approved Training Organisations, ensuring that members automatically receive grant without any further administration.
How much is it?
CITB pays grants at three tiered rates. The tier is determined by the
duration and content of the course:
- tier 1 is £30
- tier 2 is £70
- tier 3 is £120
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