CITB Changes to Employer Networks ‘Cuts Out Micro SMEs’

CITB changes to Employer Networks ‘cuts out micro SMEs’

A raft of funding changes announced by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) will hit small firms hard, industry specialists have warned. On Wednesday (11 March), the CITB unveiled its £11.5m funding pot for Employer Networks, which will include caps on the amounts available to… The post CITB changes to Employer Networks ‘cuts out micro SMEs’ appeared first on Construction News.

What the 2026 CITB Funding Changes Mean for Construction Employers

The construction industry is entering a significant period of investment and growth. With the UK Government committing more than £600 million to address skills shortages and train up to 60,000 additional workers, the demand for high-quality training across the sector continues to rise. In response to this growing demand, the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced updates to its funding structure, including changes to the Emplo…

CITB announces employer networks budget for 2026-27

CITB chief executive Tim Balcon. Image credit: Peter Devlin THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced changes to the funding system ahead of the new financial year. Coming in response to increased demand for its services, a new large employer fund has also been introduced with CITB’s employer networks budget being set at £11.5 million for the 2026-27 financial year. Access to the programme has also been altered so that only m…

CITB reshapes training funding with new large employer fund

CITB announces changes to construction training funding from April 2026, introducing a Large Employer Fund and updated Employer Networks support for smaller firms.

CITB Makes Changes to Employer Networks Funding for 2026-27

Read the latest magazine Industry News Skills & Training CITB Makes Changes to Employer Networks Funding for 2026-27  11 March 2026   In response to increased demand for its services, the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is changing its funding system ahead of the new financial year (FY). From April, micro to medium employers (1 to 249 employees) booking training through Employer Networks will get 50% match funding or a fixed cont…