Training Funding Opportunity: First Aid, Manual Handling, and Fire Warden Courses

We are thrilled to announce a new funding opportunity available exclusively for CITB Levy Registered construction employers. First Aid, Manual Handling, and Fire Warden courses can now be part-funded through the Employer Network. These courses were previously not eligible for funding under the CITB grant scheme. This year they will be funded at an impressive 70% through Employer Network.

This funding initiative presents a fantastic opportunity to enhance your team’s skills and safety compliance with significantly reduced costs.

If you would like to take advantage of this funding and book a course through the Employer Network, please get in touch with me at info.hctg.net. Provide the following details to ensure a smooth booking process:
– Delegate’s name
– Course title
– Preferred location for the training

I will then pass your details onto the Employer Network Team at CITB, who will handle the arrangements.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to upskill your workforce and improve safety standards within your organisation at a fraction of the usual cost

CITB Apprenticeships 2024/25 – Sign up your new Apprentice now

CITB are actively working with employers across Scotland to identify and find training places for new start Apprentices for 2024/25 Apprenticeship Training courses and would like to ask if your company has a new start Apprentice that we might not yet be aware of that requires a training place at one of the many colleges that we work with in Scotland.

At CITB we aim to ensure that all employed Apprentices have access to training and a recognised qualification and at times this might mean that we work with you to book training both in or out with the area that your Apprentice lives and works in. CITB can offer financial support for In Scope Leviable employers and we can discuss this with you when you make contact with us.

Can I highlight the need for more Brickwork Apprentices due to current low recruitment numbers across the Moray, Grampian and the Dundee & Angus areas. Courses aren’t sustainable if numbers are low and it would be a shame if we lost that provision in any of the colleges that we work with. Please consider recruiting an Apprentice Bricklayer if you’ve the scope of work onsite.

If you’d like to talk to one of our Apprenticeship Development Officers about Apprenticeship recruitment then please reply to Mark Davidson Mark.Davidson@citb.co.uk and Ian Campbell Ian.Campbell@citb.co.uk and we can arrange for one of our Apprenticeship team to make contact with you.

FREE BEHAVIOURAL SAFETY WORKSHOP

HCTG would like to invite members to a Free Behavioural Safety Workshop ‘Home Safe’ on Thursday 1st August, 9.30 am at Fairways Golf Club and Restaurant. This workshop will be presented by board member Robbie Piper from Robertson Construction Northern. We would encourage attendance from operative through to senior management. Attendees will receive a copy of the presentation for their own use/rebranding. Space will be limited for what we are sure will be a popular event so early booking is advised. Contact Debbie on info@hctg.net to secure your places.