New CITB Leadership and Management Courses

CITB HAS launched 11 short courses for construction supervisors and managers aligned to Institute of Leadership and Management frameworks.

The standardised leadership and management training covers areas such as, leading and organising teams, handling difficult situations, and problem solving. Training can also be tailored by choosing to take one module as a short course or take a “pick and mix” approach, opting to take several different courses within the framework.

The training aims to help all Levy-registered employers with £70 – £120 for each module through short duration grant support. The Construction ILM Level 3 Award or Certificate in Leadership and Management Practice continues to be available through the CITB Grant Scheme.

There is also a new range of courses solely available through CITB’s Approved Training Organisations (ATOs). Employers will know that their provider has met CITB standards and can participate in training at a location convenient for them, through accessing a live learning session with a tutor online. 

Leaders of Tomorrow

Dawn Hillier, Head of Standards and Qualifications Strategy at CITB, said: “The new leadership and management courses offer a fantastic opportunity – not just for employees already at that level but also for those with big career ambitions, keen to progress into a supervisory or managerial role. This training could make a big impact, providing the step up someone needs.

“I’m also delighted that we have been able to launch this highly requested training with the financial support of the short duration grant. With an estimated demand for an additional 50,000 workers every year, it’s becoming increasingly important to develop the behavioural skills of the construction managers of today and leaders of tomorrow.”

CITB’s recently launched Business Plan for 2022/23 highlights the importance of supporting leadership and management training to help address future skills needs. CITB’s investment in this area will support talent retention, by ensuring Britain’s existing construction workforce can progress through their career feeling positive and empowered to do their job.

More details at CITB: on leadership and management training.

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