CSkills

Construction offers a range of different qualifications and routes for developing the skills and competence employers require. CITB-ConstructionSkills is helping to provide the fully trained and skilled workforce that the UK construction industry needs if it is to thrive now and in the future. They work in partnership with CITB Northern Ireland and the Construction Industry Council (CIC), as the Sector Skills Council for Construction. This organisation is called ConstructionSkills. CSkills, a partner of the sector skills council for construction. The site provides information for people employed in or around the construction industry on topics including how to become certified in your trade by 2010, the latest health and safety legislation, and career development within the industry. f you are an employer, training and learning is important to satisfy your business needs. By taking on an apprentice you'll be developing new talent for the continued success of your business. If you are a young person and want to start working straight away, you can start an apprenticeship. The skills you develop will be recognised through NVQ/SVQs, and you will get the opportunity to earn as you learn. If you're an experienced worker, you can prove your skills and experience, and gain a qualification and CSCS card, via On-Site Assessment and Training (OSAT) or Experience Worker Practical Assessment (EWPA). In addition, professional qualifications can be gained as part of a structured work-based training programme.

There are hundreds of different employment training and assessment providers offering construction related training courses, including the National Construction College. More than 90 Higher Education Institutes and 400 Colleges of Further Education also offer Construction and the Built Environment related courses.