The biggest ever boost by the CITB see’s a £5million commission to help under represented groups into the construction industry. Pathways into construction aims to connect employers to people who may traditionally have found it difficult to enter into construction such as the unemployed, women of all ages and full-time learners (who study construction but struggle to join the industry)
CITB will welcome applications for funding from organisations that work with one or more of the following groups in order to help them get into construction.
• Full time learners (focused on CBE Diploma students)
• The long term unemployed
• Service leavers who left the military at least 12 months ago
• Women who wish to join the construction industry
• Young people who are not in education, training or employment
Stephen Cole, Head of Careers Strategy at CITB, says “CITB’s new commission, Pathways into Construction opens up a huge opportunity for the industry. With Brexit on the horizon, the fund will widen employers’ pool of domestic talent, diversify the industry and increase opportunities for those on the margins of construction, improving social mobility.”
“By working with organisations that specialise in reaching these groups, the fund will facilitate the creation of sustainable partnerships and help the industry reach new talent that’s previously been untapped.”