{"id":1920,"date":"2017-07-06T16:07:12","date_gmt":"2017-07-06T15:07:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/liquidfriday.co.uk\/?p=1920"},"modified":"2017-07-06T16:07:12","modified_gmt":"2017-07-06T15:07:12","slug":"citb-pledges-more-for-smaller-construction-firms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.liquidfriday.co.uk\/citb-pledges-more-for-smaller-construction-firms\/","title":{"rendered":"CITB pledges to do more for smaller construction firms"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1919\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/article-images\/2017\/07\/construction-site-build-construction-work-159306-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"CITB\" width=\"416\" height=\"277\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Construction industry training body the CITB has released its annual report and figures show that during 2016 the lion\u2019s share of training grants went to major players in the industry, with smaller companies losing out.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The report shows that during 2016 major construction employers made \u00a359.4 million in levy payments and received \u00a352.7 million back in grants and support payments. Small and micro sized firms paid in \u00a392 million and only received back \u00a351 million. So why is there a such a disparity here?<\/p>\n<h3><b>On the right track to supporting the whole industry<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The CITB has pledged to redress the balance going forward. Steve Radley, Director of Policy, said: <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIn 2016, we supported over 13,000 small and micro employers get the training they need to support their business and grow the industry. However, we recognise we must do more for the smaller firms who dominate the sector.<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mr Radley went on to explain how the training body plans to do this:<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u201cWe have already taken steps to support small and micro employers, particularly through the Skills and Training Fund, which has funded \u00a33.4 million worth of training for 762 firms since it began in 2015.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIn addition we are improving our grants scheme, with automated payments, which will make accessing grants easier for smaller firms and a Training Directory which will help them find the right training. Our priority is to make sure the whole industry received the support it needs, and I am confident we are on the right track to doing that\u201d.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h3><b>Top 10 CITB grant recipients 2016<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Construction giant Carillion topped the league table as the biggest benefactor of CITB training funding during 2016. The Top 10 recipients of grants were:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carillion -\u00a36.95 million<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kier &#8211; \u00a35.2 million<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">O\u2019Rourke &#8211; \u00a33.05 million<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BAM &#8211; \u00a32.28 million<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Balfour Beatty &#8211; \u00a32.18 million<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Barratt Developments &#8211; \u00a31.96 million<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mears &#8211; \u00a31.76 million<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keepmoat &#8211; \u00a31.52 million<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Persimmon &#8211; \u00a31.49 million<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taylor Wimpey &#8211; \u00a31.43 million<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.citb.co.uk\/global\/about-us\/annual_report_accounts_2016.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for the CITB\u2019s full annual report.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Liquid Friday &#8211; supporting UK construction workers<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>The construction industry has always been one of our key sectors and we have been supporting \u00a0construction workers for more than 10 years. For that reason, we keep our finger on the pulse of what is happening in UK construction so that we can keep you updated.<\/p>\n<p>We believe that whether your business is large or small you should be given the same levels of support and training from the CITB. We welcome their pledge to ramp up support for smaller businesses and look forward to tracking their commitment.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you work with us as an <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/liquidfriday.co.uk\/liquid-paye\/contractor\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">umbrella company<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> employee or as a sub-contractor using our <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/liquidfriday.co.uk\/liquid-cis\/contractor\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CIS service<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, we are committed to providing an easier contracting experience. That means easy setup, simple pricing and full support from our friendly, straight talking team. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Above all, we\u2019ll go the extra mile to get you paid on time, every time &#8211; and we\u2019ll text you when you\u2019ve been paid, so even if you are onsite you\u2019ll know that your money\u2019s on its way.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find out why 100\u2019s of workers in the construction industry choose Liquid Friday to get paid each and every week.\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/liquidfriday.co.uk\/contact-us\">Talk to us<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Construction industry training body the CITB has released its annual report and figures show that during 2016 the lion\u2019s share of training grants went to major players in the industry, with smaller companies losing out. 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