The ECITB has opened the tendering process for the 2026 intake of scholars and is inviting training organisations to submit applications to deliver these.
The opportunities to deliver a range of scholarship discipline pathways across England and Scotland are now available to view on the government Contracts Finder.
Organisations can submit offers for individual, multiple or all pathways within the region.
To view and access the tender documents please follow the links below.
2026 scholarship tender timelines
- Deadline for enquiries is 5pm 9 December 2025
- Tender submission deadline: 5pm 16 December 2025
- Programme delivery to start September 2026
2026 Scholarship tender pathways and regions
2026 ECITB Scholarship Programme (London & South West)
Level 3 Design and Draughting – London and Thames Valley area (2 Yr)
Level 2 Pipefitting South West England (Bridgwater Area) (1 Yr)
Level 2 Welding South West England (Bridgwater Area) (1 Yr)
Level 2 Welding South West England (Bridgwater Area) (1 Yr)
2026 Ecitb Scholarships Programme: England (Northeast, Northwest & Humber Bank)
Northwest England – Merseyside: Level 2 Pipefitting (1 Yr)
Northeast England – Teesside: Level 2 Pipefitting (1 Yr)
Northwest England – Cumbria: Level 2 PEO Mechanical (1 Yr)
Northwest England – Cumbria: Level 2 PEO Fabrication/Welding (plus pipefitting unit) (1 Yr)
Humber Bank: Level 2 Pipefitting (1 Yr)
2026 ECITB Scholarship Programme (East Coast)
Level 2 Pipefitting East Coast (1 Yr)
2026 ECITB Scholarship Programme (SCOTLAND: Central Belt)
Scotland Central Belt – Level 5 Performing Engineering Operations (PEO) Mechanical (1 Yr)
Scotland Central Belt Level 5 PEO Fabrication/Welding (1 Yr)
Scholarship pathways and regions based on industry needs
These regions and pathways were selected in response to stakeholder consultation, industry demand and ECITB labour market intelligence.
The ECITB’s Workforce Census 2024 reinforces the scale of the challenge facing the engineering construction industry (ECI) to ensure it has the thousands of additional skilled workers needed to meet future demand.
NESCol in Scotland and Pembrokeshire College in Wales are currently delivering programmes for Multi-discipline Energy Technicians and Level 2 Fabrication/Welding respectively as part of a three-cohort contract until 2027.
