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CITB GRANT SCHEME FROM 1 APRIL 2025

SHORT QUALIFICATION GRANTS SHORT COURSE GRANTS
Grant paid for the successful completion of CITB pay grants for the achievement of approved

approved short qualifications which take less than short courses, which last from 3 hours to 29 days
one year and that focus on the core construction and are focused on the core construction skills
skills needed across the industry. needed across the industry.
• NVQ at Levels 2 and above and SCQF at Levels 5 Short course grants are paid for the successful
and above completion of courses which align to approved
• National Examination Board in Occupational construction-related standards, or to approved

Safety and Health (NEBOSH) National Certificate in standard titles where the standards are undergoing
Construction Health and Safety development.

• Plant-related vocational qualification (VQ) You can apply if you’re a CITB Registered employer
achievements and up to date with your Levy Returns, as well as
• Additional units related to the Level 2 Plant adhering to the Grants Scheme policy and specific

Operations VQ requirements for this grant.
Qualifications can be delivered in a number of You can apply for this grant for all directly employed

ways including: staff on the payroll, business owners and partners,
• Off-the-job training and all subcontractors.
• Through on-site assessment (OSAT)
• Through experienced worker practical assessment How much can you apply for?
(EWPA)
Grants for short courses at three different rates:
• By distance and e-learning
• Outside conventional working hours • £60
(evenings or weekends) • £140

Short qualification grants are not available to • £240
support individual achievements that form part of
other longer qualifications. The rate is determined by the duration and

content of the course. CITB only pay grant once
for each individual per course unless a standard
How much can you apply for? specifies a renewal or refresher is required.

£600 per standard rate short qualification Grant for standards in development are only

£1500 per specific Management qualification paid once per individual per lifetime as the

£1250 per specific Supervision qualification requirement for a renewal or refresher has not
yet been determined.

£1000 per specific rainscreen cladding
qualifications

£300 per Level 2 Plant Operations VQ RENEWAL COURSES
additional unit Renewals involve the repetition of a full course.
If the standard requires the training to be renewed
APPLYING FOR QUALIFICATION GRANTS after a specified time, you can apply for a full grant

Achievement grant applications must be submitted for it, provided that it’s completed within that time

after the certificate is issued by 30 June 2026 (for period.
achievements awarded between 1 April 2025 and 31
March 2026). You can only apply for grant once for renewal
training within the required time period.
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