CITB Funding Latest

CITB has announced how in‐scope employers can access funding for training from 1 April 2026, which will be dependent on the size of organisation. Micro to medium sized employers will be able to book training through Employer Networks at 50% match funding or a fixed contribution for health and safety courses. The funding available will be capped based on employer size: micro – £1,500, small – £2,000, and medium – £4,500.

Large employers will no longer be able to access funding through Employer Networks and will instead be eligible for a new Large Employer Fund. For the financial year 2026/27, this will provide £18,000 to spend on any in‐scope training, paid on receipt of a training plan or evidence of training. All employers, regardless of size, will also still be able to access apprenticeship grants, Travel to Train, qualification grants, short course grants for certain specialist courses, and the Industry Impact Fund.

In line with the recommendation in the ITB Review undertaken by Mark Farmer, the Government has confirmed that it will shortly be consulting with industry on merging CITB and ECITB to create a single body to support the skills needs of the construction and engineering sectors.

Source: Build UK