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CITB NI boosts Training Grants to £1.65million

CITB NI have launched their new £1.65m training grants scheme and increased overall funds available by 30%.  This significant investment will help the local construction industry train in order to be safer, more efficient and more effective. Available from September 2018, the increased funding offers direct grants to registered employers for support in a wide range of training and qualifications for employees working in Northern Ireland.  The training is not limited to just the construction trades.

Apprenticeships is a main area that will benefit from the  additional funding as grants for construction employers who employ and train apprentices on an approved apprenticeship framework have been enhanced by 30%.This means employers will be eligible to claim up to £5200 over a three year period. There is also a £1500 grant available from the Department for the Economy for employers who take on an apprentice from the very start right through to completion of NVQ Level 2 and 3.

Barry Neilson, Chief Executive, CITB NI said, “Training delivers results, and more construction employers are embracing and valuing training for their workforce. Our Grant scheme is widely recognised within the industry and we want to continue to provide financial support for employers of all sizes towards the training and qualification of their people. We have a major focus on apprentices and want to help employers realise the importance of apprenticeships and their value to the overall future of the industry. We hope that the enhanced grant funding will help employers plan their training for the forthcoming year.The training grant funds are easy to claim, with employers encouraged to claim online via the website as it is easy, quick and efficient.”

To ensure the whole industry benefits from the £1.65m grant funding an additional two Tiers of grant categories have been established.

Tier 2 is directed at industry bodies and federations who have identified training requirements for their sector and wish to apply for funding to help them facilitate delivery of the training.

Tier 3 is directed at addressing training needs identified by CITB NI or industry bodies through research and is led and delivered by CITB NI in partnership recognised training providers.

Tiers 2 and 3 can occur at any time throughout the training year.

For further information on CITB NI Grants please visit our web site at http://www.citbni.org.uk/Grants.aspx or contact a member of our Grants team on 028 9082 5466 or email:  grants@citbni.org.uk