In line with the recommendation in the Industry Training Board (ITB) Review undertaken by Mark Farmer, the Government is currently consulting on a proposal to merge CITB and ECITB to create a single, unified ITB to support the skills needs of employers in the construction and engineering sectors across England, Scotland and Wales.
The ITB Review concluded that there is still a need for intervention in the skills systems of the construction and engineering sectors but that the current ITB model is not having the required impact or delivering the desired outcomes. CFA members (via Build UK) have supported the continuation of the CITB Levy, and Build UK's 'Levy In – Skills Out' response to the last Consensus process set out what employers expect from CITB in return for paying the Levy. The ITB consultation offers the opportunity to reset the services provided by CITB and ECITB to support employers of all sizes in recruiting, training and retaining the skills needed now and in the future.
