{"id":3816,"date":"2019-03-08T10:06:28","date_gmt":"2019-03-08T10:06:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cita.co.uk\/news\/?p=3816"},"modified":"2019-03-08T10:06:28","modified_gmt":"2019-03-08T10:06:28","slug":"citb-to-boost-apprentice-grants-by-30","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cita.co.uk\/news\/citb-to-boost-apprentice-grants-by-30\/","title":{"rendered":"CITB to boost apprentice grants by 30%"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Employers are set to get a major boost in funding from the Construction Industry Training Board to take on more construction apprentices.<\/p>\n<p>From next month CITB attendance grants to employers will increase to \u00a32,500 per year and achievement grants will rise to \u00a33,500 for companies whose apprentice successfully completes their training.<\/p>\n<p>The boost represents an overall funding increase from \u00a310,250 to \u00a314,500 for each apprentice an employer takes on \u2013 an uplift of over 30% on existing rates.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-mpu ad-mpu-inline\">\n<div class=\"sleeve\"><a data-ad-id=\"92680\" href=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/constructionenquirer\/adclick.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.intersteels.com%3Futm_source%3Dconstruction-enquirer%26utm_medium%3Dbanner%26utm_campaign%3Dconstructionenq-ads\" onclick=\"track_ad_click(this);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/intersteel_mpu_advert[1].gif\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>CITB has acted as construction apprenticeships are falling and forecasts show the industry needs to fill 168,500 new jobs over the next five years.<\/p>\n<p>Stephen Radley, CITB Director of Strategy and Policy said: \u2018We know that taking on an apprentice is a big investment for employers who have seen the cost of doing this go up significantly in recent years.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese grant increases are designed to help employers of all sizes take on apprentices and ensure those learners complete their courses.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-mpu ad-mpu-inline\">\n<div class=\"sleeve\"><a data-ad-id=\"128602\" href=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/constructionenquirer\/adclick.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Felfinkitchens.co.uk%2F%3Futm_source%3DConstruction%2520Enquirer%26utm_medium%3DMPU%26utm_campaign%3D100718%3Futm_source%3Dconstruction-enquirer%26utm_medium%3Dbanner%26utm_campaign%3Dconstructionenq-ads\" onclick=\"track_ad_click(this);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Elfin_Construction-Enquirer-mpu_cyan-300x250-5.gif\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cCITB support isn\u2019t just about money, but we believe that this major rise in grant funding will improve both apprenticeship starts and completions in our sector.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the Federation of Master Builders said: \u201cThe increase in grant funding is good news for employers in the construction industry, particularly small construction firms.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It will allow SME businesses to take on even more apprentices, including for specialist courses in order to meet the construction industry\u2019s demand for highly-skilled individuals.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-mpu ad-mpu-inline\">\n<div class=\"sleeve\"><a data-ad-id=\"158465\" href=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/constructionenquirer\/adclick.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.agd-equipment.co.uk%3Futm_source%3Dconstruction-enquirer%26utm_medium%3Dbanner%26utm_campaign%3Dconstructionenq-ads\" onclick=\"track_ad_click(this);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/AGD300x250Master.gif\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-mpu ad-mpu-inline\">\n<div class=\"sleeve\"><a data-ad-id=\"122797\" href=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/constructionenquirer\/adclick.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%3Futm_source%3Dconstruction-enquirer%26utm_medium%3Dbanner%26utm_campaign%3Dconstructionenq-ads\" onclick=\"track_ad_click(this);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\"\/><\/a><br \/>\n<SCRIPT language='JavaScript1.1' SRC=\"https:\/\/ad.doubleclick.net\/ddm\/adj\/N6250.2036112CONSTRUCTIONENQUIRE\/B22323192.240763326;sz=300x250;ord=[timestamp];dc_lat=;dc_rdid=;tag_for_child_directed_treatment=;tfua=?\"><br \/>\n<\/SCRIPT><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>from Construction Enquirer https:\/\/ift.tt\/2XK8les<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Employers are set to get a major boost in funding from the Construction Industry Training Board to take on more construction apprentices. From next month CITB attendance grants to employers will increase to \u00a32,500 per year and achievement grants will rise to \u00a33,500 for companies whose apprentice successfully completes their training. 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