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Consultation on merging CITB with ECITB- 23rd March 2026
This industry consultation seeks views on the government’s proposal to bring together the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) and the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) to create a single, unified Industry Training Board (ITB) to act on behalf of the combined construction and engineering construction sectors.
The consultation also seeks initial views on areas for further ITB reform.
This consultation closes at
11:59pm on 14 June 2026
If you are an employer and want to have your say, visit the link below:
Employer Network Funding- 11th March 2026
CITB ANNOUNEMENT
Please note: this is only relevant to training NOT NVQ's!
What is changing in Employer Networks?
From April, micro to medium employers – those that employ between 1 to 249 employees – will be able to book training at 50% match funding or at a fixed contribution for health and safety courses. Large employers will now have their own separate fund.
What does the fund cover?
The Employer Networks budget for 2026-27 has been set by the CITB Board at £11.5m and they have broken this down to cap by employer size to ensure they can continue to support as many employers as possible.
From April 2026, micro to medium employers – those that employ between 1 to 249 employees – will be able to book training at 50% match funding or at a fixed contribution for health and safety courses. Large employers will now have their own separate fund. There is a cap and is based upon employer size, per year.
From April 2026, the cap per employer sizes is as follows:
· Micro (1–9 employees): £1,500 cap
· Small (10–49 employees): £2,000 cap
· Medium (50–249 employees): £4,500 cap
· Large (250+ employees): £18,000 cap
What is changing for large employers?
From April, large employers – those that directly employ 250 or more people – will no longer be able to access Employer Networks. Instead, they will have access to a new Large Employer Fund for one year.
What does the fund cover?
The fund will provide £18,000 to spend on any in-scope training of their choice for the 2026-27 financial year, paid on a training plan or receipt of evidence of training. This is an interim fund in place while we work with large employers on the next phase of support.
What else is available for employers?
As part of the CITB wider offer, employers can still access financial support through:
- Short course grant (plant, scaffolding, and other exempted standards)
- Apprenticeship grant
- Travel to Train
- Qualification grant
- Industry Impact Fund
CITB Grant Funding changes- January 2026
From Jan 2026, CITB decided to no longer funds any Level 7 NVQ and reduced the grant amount on all supervisory and management NVQ's.
However many people do not realise that the Grant funding is still available for cover some or most of the cost of an NVQ.
Of the NVQ's we offer, all Level 2 - 6 is £600 per person other than the following below:
- Level 2 Domestic Retrofit assessment- £240
- NVQ Level 3 Cladding Occupations (Construction) -Rainscreen Wall Cladding Systems - £1000
The Grant is paid on completion of an NVQ.
The short qualification grant is payable up to a maximum of four grants at each level per individual. You can only apply once for an individual for the same achievement.
Level 2 Plant VQ units are payable up to a maximum of three per individual. The plant VQ unit achievements are also included in the cap of four Level 2 achievements per individual.
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Shaping the Future of Workforce Excellence
Over the past two and a half years, Isoler Ltd has undergone a period of significant growth and transformation, strengthening its position within the passive fire protection sector. Central to this journey has been the company’s commitment to developing its people and raising standards across every level of the organisation. As part of the Northern Bear Group, Isoler has worked closely with Lucelly Consultancy - who deliver GQA NVQ qualifications across the Group - to support the competency and progression of its workforce.
Lucelly Consultancy has delivered NVQ qualifications to Isoler’s site supervisors, site managers, senior construction managers, project and contracts managers, drylining operatives and fire protection teams. These qualifications demonstrate the competence and expertise of Isoler’s workforce, who continue to apply this learning through both formal training and structured internal development.
Isoler’s focus on long-term development is reflected in the number of individuals who have
progressed from an initial qualification to more advanced pathways and have progressed to
more specialist fire protection development. This commitment has helped create a more
confident, knowledgeable and competent workforce - one equipped to meet the increasing
demands of compliance, quality and building safety.
A major milestone in Isoler’s evolution has been the creation of its dedicated training facility at its Durham office. This was recognised recently by the ASFP at their award ceremony in London, which confirmed Isoler Limited as a Recognised Provider.
This space allows the business to upskill staff directly within its own environment, offering greater flexibility, tailored learning and hands-on development. Combined with access to specialist ASFP courses, Isoler has built an internal learning culture that supports both new and experienced operatives.
Lucelly Consultancy has also witnessed Isoler’s commitment to educating the wider industry - most recently demonstrated at its Building Safety Conference, where over 250 professionals from across the built environment came together for a day of powerful conversations around the realities, responsibilities and reforms under the Building Safety Act 2022.
Louise Dodds, Managing Director for Lucelly Consultancy said:
“It’s been a real privilege to work with Isoler and the Northern Bear Group over the past 2 and a half years and we are delighted to continue to be the partner of choice to support Isoler’s professional development for their teams.
It’s great to work together with a like-minded organisation such as Isoler, who also have a shared passion for learning and commitment to making homes and businesses safer for all.
Their work and dedication to learning and improving is so much more than the delivery of passive fire protection services. After the tragedy of Grenfell, it is about bringing people back to the heart of what we do so we learn those lessons to never have this happen again.
Clients can have confidence in working with Isoler as a trusted Passive Fire Protection contractor partner and we are glad to be part of that wider team.”
Together, Isoler and Lucelly Consultancy are proving how structured training, recognised qualifications and clear progression routes can drive genuine transformation. Their collaboration continues to strengthen individual capability, support career development and champion higher standards across the industry.
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