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Top Ten things CITB NI do for the NI construction industry

As an Industry Training Board and Sector Skills Council CITB NI works hard to improve the skills of those employed or intending to be employed within the construction sector. The local industry has been hit hard over recent years but our research highlights that 1,760 jobs are expected to be created every year for the next five years in Northern Ireland, thanks to a 3% growth in the sector.

With that in mind what does CITB NI do for the local construction industry?

• Engage with construction industry and stakeholder organisations

 
We directly engage with employers, trade bodies and employee representatives via employer information, drop in, trade shows, business improvement seminars and internal and external committees.
 

• Complete training research and product development

 
We carry out local and UK wide research to understand the training needs of the NI construction industry.
 

• Standards and qualifications

 
We work in partnership to deliver UK wide construction standards and qualifications strategy.
 

• Train the industry

 
We deliver training through our Mobile Training Unit delivering training on sites causing minimum disruption to production. We offer scaffolding training through our unique facility at Nutts Corner. We provide skills and health and safety training to Undergraduates studying Built Environment degrees.
 

• Grants

 
We make over £1million available in grants to encourage the construction industry to train and qualify the workforce from apprentices through to senior management.
 

• Training advice

 
We provide advice through our employment information events and through our interactive web site.
 

• Training Centre

 
We provide classrooms, meeting rooms, conference facilities with free parking and wifi facilities.
 

• Recruitment and Careers

 
We promote construction as a career option through career events, industry ambassadors, conferences and seminars.

• Skillbuild NI

We run, support and govern Skillbuild NI the premier annual skills competition for construction.

• Levy and Non Levy Income

Through legislation CITB NI raises a levy from the NI construction industry to contribute to our activities. CITB NI regularly returns over 95% of the value of levy back to the industry in direct and indirect benefits.
 
We are looking forward to the future with a confident and more capable workforce able to embrace the opportunities arising as our industry regenerates. By encouraging new entrants, attracting those workers who have left the industry to return, and upskilling those currently in the sector, we can help deliver the upcoming projects forecast for Northern Ireland faster and better.

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