New Network to Transform Construction Training Delivery

THE TRAINING Provider Network (TPN) – a single network of approved, quality assured training providers across England, Scotland and Wales – was launched today by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB).

The network is supported by a Leadership Group comprising representatives from a diverse group of training providers.

Training Provider Network

To become a member, training providers must deliver training relevant to employers in the construction industry and meet a quality assurance criteria specific to the type of training they provide.

TPN members will be able to connect directly and build stronger relationships with employers through initiatives like Employer Networks, creating better work placements and employment opportunities for new entrants. They will also receive direct support from a team of relationship managers.

CITB says the new initiative will enable a more integrated approach for the organisation and its employers to work closely with training providers and improve the accessibility and quality of training.

Deb Madden, Executive Director, Nations Engagement at CITB, said: “Everything we do at CITB is about meeting the skills and training needs of the industry.

“Training providers are vital partners in driving necessary change, which is why we’re launching the Training Provider Network. It will create a platform for training providers to have a stronger voice in shaping the future of construction training.

“The network will also work alongside our well-received Employer Networks initiative so that construction employers have access to a trusted pathway to quality training exactly when and where it’s needed.”

Sign up to the Training Provider Network here.

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