Yesterday, Chancellor Rishi Sunak outlined the Government’s plan to support jobs and businesses through the crisis and help boost economic recovery. The ECITB has picked out ten key takeaways that make positive reading for the engineering construction industry: The extension of Furlough to the end of September with support maintained [...]
Diversity and inclusion training in the workplace is integral to operating a sustainable and successful business. In acknowledgement, the ECITB has launched two new diversity and inclusion training standards to help employers enjoy the business benefits that result from a diverse talent pool, including a broader range of views and experiences [...]
The ECITB has today issued the following statement in response to reports in the trade press today regarding Unite the Union’s opposition to the ECITB’s HSO silver programmes for cable pulling and containment. The ECITB was asked by EDF and the MEH Alliance to develop training pathways that create progressive [...]
We often talk about a skills market failure in engineering construction, but what does it look like in practice and how is the industrial training levy helping to tackle it? As Government-sponsored skills body the ECITB prepares to celebrate its 30th anniversary this year, Director of Strategy and Policy, David [...]
The ECITB has reopened its popular Train to Retain pandemic support scheme to new applications - closing date 5 March 2021. Train to Retain supports essential skills training in the engineering construction industry, helping employers to develop the talented workforce required to bounce back when economic conditions improve. Since the [...]
The ECITB 's inaugural virtual National Forum took place on Wednesday, 10th February 2021. Thanks to all who joined us to hear our review of 2020, and our plans and priorities for 2021. You can watch the full event here and slides from the presentations are available to [...]
Teams from Wood plc, ODE, Fluor and TechnipFMC were the prize winners at the ECITB’s inaugural virtual ACTIVE Cup hosted online by Cranfield University’s School of Management. The winning team from TechnipFMC The winners of the prestigious competition, in which companies send teams of five to put their [...]
The ECITB has set out plans to expand its overseas operations to meet international demand for engineering training with the launch of ECITB Global. The ECITB‘s industry leading training has equipped thousands of workers with the skills to work safely and effectively on engineering construction sites around the world. ECITB [...]
The ECITB Board has today written to levy payers to inform them the annual levy collection process is now underway and that they will shortly receive their levy assessments. Following what has been an unprecedented year, the Board has reminded employers of the vital role the levy plays in supporting [...]
The successes and achievements of a group of mentors and their mentees working in the oil and gas industry have been celebrated at an annual awards ceremony. Participants in the 6th Project Managment Mentoring Programme Fourteen project managers from a number of companies successfully completed the Oil and [...]
