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Local Construction Employers Value the Levy/Grant System

CITB NI’s mission is to develop and embed a training culture which will improve the skills and productivity of the Northern Ireland construction industry. We anually survey 100 employers gauging opinions on the work CITB NI carries out. To this effect 74% of employers think the levy/grant system is important for maintaining quality of training within the industry and 86% of employers believe the system should continue.

Whether you’re training new recruits, developing established staff or looking for improvements in other areas of your business, we can offer advice on training and grants to meet your needs.

The Grants scheme is structured into three tiers, focusing on employers, industry, and training that can be facilitated by the organisation. The grant application process for Tier 1 has been simplified 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. Grants will be paid within 10 working days, which will help employers’ cash flow in these difficult economic times.

For further information visit www.citbni. org.uk/grants, contact a member of the Grants team on 028 9082 5466 or e-mail info@citbni.org.uk.