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Construction Training gets a £1.2m boost

CITB NI has launched its  £1.2m training grant scheme for the local construction industry to help boost skills and prepare for the industry returning to growth.

The CITB NI Training Grant Scheme offers support to a wide range of training and qualifications from apprentices through to the support staff in management and administration. The 2015/2016 scheme forms a key element of the provision for businesses and offers an economic incentive to train and have a positive impact on the industry.

The scheme is structured into 3 Tiers focusing on employers, industry and training that can be facilitated by the organisation.

The grant application process for Tier 1 has is simple and offers further flexibility to claim whilst you train. In a move to help employers maximise their grant claims an additional 2.5% can be earned by claiming online.
Launching the scheme  for  2015/16 Barry Neilson, Chief Executive said, “Training is good for your business; well trained employees are safer, better skilled, work faster and make fewer mistakes. Investing in long term approach to training will save time in the future as trained staff will be able to take on more responsibility. Our Grant scheme is recognised within the industry which allows organisations train their staff and be suitably skilled to work on key projects. Skills are a key driver of growth, performance and prosperity and even more important now as the construction industry is finally experiencing small shoots of growth after several tough years in economic decline. Our aim is to develop a qualified and competent workforce within the NI construction industry and to help encourage and support training to ensure the right skills in the right place at the right time.”