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CITB CONSENSUS

CITB’s consultation with the construction industry on Levy Proposal options for 2026 – 29 ahead of Consensus (Consensus 2025 – CITB)

next year will run from 26 September until 24 October. During this four-week engagement period, CITB will host a series of webinars (External link – Opens in a new tab or window) .

The Consensus consultation webinars are for all CITB registered employers who are active and currently in scope, who would like to understand more about the levy proposals and the consensus process relating to the 2026 Levy Order. The webinars will cover the proposals under consideration, and you will be able to respond to the consultation at the events. Consultation feedback will be used to inform the development of the Levy Order Proposals. To attend one of our Consensus webinars to find out more about the 2026 Levy Order and how you can get involved in consultation please use the booking link here: CITB Consensus Webinars (citbevents.co.uk)

SHAD Bitesize – Preventing Hand Injuries

Following the success of our recent Behavioural Safety Presentation

HCTG are delighted to invite members to our SHAD Bitesize presentation on Preventing Hand Injuries.

We will have presentations from Ian Suggit – National Sales Manager, Martor Safety Knives and Rob McMillan – Regional Sales Manager, Keypoint

Come and join us for a cuppa and a bacon roll!

Places will be on a first come first served basis – please Click Here to book your places on what I am sure will be a popular event.

Behavioural Safety Presentation

A big thank you to members who attended last weeks Behavioural Safety Presentation. We hope this will be the first of many so, if you have any ideas for any short Health and Safety related presentations then please get in touch.

Thank you to Robbie Piper, Regional SHE Manager, Robertson Group (Northern) for delivering this on behalf of HCTG.

The full presentation is available for download here – https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/106AUOvkTWmtpdr23YTPGxxkMdO00CXPQ?usp=sharing

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.

Tenders for the provision of Construction Training 2024/2025

Highland Construction Training Group are currently preparing tender documentation for the provision of construction training courses.

Experienced Training Companies, who wish to be considered for the tender, are asked to express an interest via our email info@hctg.net before 12:00 noon on 29 March 2024.

The expression of interest should provide a one page summary of the Companies training experience which will be assessed to create a final tender list.

Tender documents will be issued early April 2023 and are required back by the Friday 26th April 2024.

CITB EMPLOYER ROADSHOW – ABERDEEN 6TH MARCH 2024

CITB Roadshow Event; Aberdeen Wednesday 6th March

By attending this roadshow, you will meet CITB staff who can support you with specific queries about your business or CITB registration, apprenticeship, or signpost to local networks such as employer networks or training groups. There will be presentations from external speakers from the local council, HSE, Developing Young Workforce and others. There will be various marketplace stands available for the duration of the event, for you to get the full benefit by asking people the questions you want answering during the coffee break and over lunch.

Wednesday 6th March 2024 Madri Lounge, Pittodrie Stadium, AB24 5QH at 10am

CITB Scotland North East Roadshow Employer Event Tickets, Wed, Mar 6, 2024 at 10:00 AM | Eventbrite

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