CITB Skills and Training Fund available for 2020/2021

The CITB Skills and Training Fund is now available to medium-sized employers, as well as small-sized, who are eligible for this extra incentive for delivering training for business improvement.

Meaning that small sized businesses can apply for up to £10,000 and medium sized  businesses can apply for up to £25,000, for training and qualifications you are planning over the next 12-months.

This funding is in addition to CITB Grants, and available towards qualifications, such as NVQs and training for asbestos removal operatives, supervisors and managers.

In response to the COVID-19 crisis the CITB has expanded the fund to support business sustainability, that is, the delivery of contingency plans or changed training needs resulting from the crisis.

Who can apply and what is available?

Small sized businesses can apply if CITB-registered, less than 100 directly employed staff and previous funding has been completed. Please note that an employer can only apply for this funding once every 12 months.

  • Employers with 1-49 directly employed staff can receive up to £5,000
  • Employers with 50-74 directly employed staff can receive up to £7,500
  • Employers with 75-99 directly employed staff can receive up to £10,000

Medium sized businesses can apply if, CITB-registered, between 100 and 250 directly-employed staff, and previous funding has been completed. Please note that an employer can only apply for this funding once every 12 months.

  • Employers with 100-149 directly employed staff can receive up to £15,000
  • Employers with 150-199 directly employed staff can receive up to £20,000
  • Employers with 200-249 directly employed staff can receive up to £25,000
Further details are available here