The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced details of the newly available funding for skills training, with the next closing date being 16 February.
CITB writes:
Applications for the next round of Flexible and Structured Funds open on 19 January 2016 and close on 16 February 2016.
CITB’s Flexible and Structured funding is for construction skills and training projects not supported by other CITB funding (eg the Grants Scheme). The Funds focus on the skills and training areas identified as priorities for the construction industry through consultation with construction employers in 2015. The aim is to help build a well-skilled workforce to boost the industry in the long-term.
Funding options:
- Flexible Fund- Flexible funding is for short projects, lasting up to 18 months. Click the links below for information about each funding option and how to apply.
- Skills and training funding– Supports micro and some small employers’ skills and training initiatives.
- Innovation, pilots and prototypes funding– Supports innovative skills and training projects, pilots and prototype inititiaves.
- Enhanced incentives funding – Supports initiatives that encourage staff to complete training and courses.
- Funding options – Structured Fund -Structured funding is for longer projects, lasting from 18 months to five years. Click the links below for information about each funding option and how to apply.
- Enhanced incentives funding– Supports longer term initiatives that encourage staff to complete training and courses.
- Infrastructure support funding– Funds projects that provide resources for construction training establishments.
- Educational engagement – commissioned funding – Funds educational initiatives that engage with career changers, students and schools to help address skills shortages in the construction industry.
The Funds are available to one or more of the following groups, depending on your chosen funding option:
- Construction employers registered with CITB (individuals and groups)
- Construction industry federations
- Trade unions associated with construction occupations
- CITB-approved training groups.
A total of £20 million is available across the Flexible and Structured Funds in 2016. Different amounts are available under each funding option – check the funding option pages shown above for details.
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