A CITB Consensus consultation with the construction industry on Levy proposals for 2026-29 will start in September 2024, it has been announced.

Consensus is a process that the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) usually undertakes every three years. It asks construction employers for their views on its plans for generating Levy and the skills and training this will deliver to the industry.

CITB says its core focus for the proposals being shared in September is to ensure that its exemptions and reductions stay current and appropriate.

CITB Levy Consultation

During this year’s consultation period, CITB will host a series of webinars to inform employers of the 2026-29 proposals and gather their opinions. CITB will also seek views on the skills and training outcomes it has delivered for industry over the past three years.

The feedback will be collated for the Levy Strategy Committee – an independent group of industry representatives and external specialists. The committee will provide guidance and recommendations to the CITB Board before it submits the final Levy proposals to Government. In doing so, CITB has to demonstrate that it has representative agreement on the proposals from the employers who pay the Levy.

The Levy pays for CITB’s support for the British construction industry to develop the skilled workforce needed now and in the future.

Earlier this year, CITB released figures through its annual CSN report stating that the UK will require over 250,000 extra construction workers by 2028 to meet current demand.

With such a pressing need for growth, CITB says its role is vital in helping the industry.

Tim Balcon, CITB CEO

Tim Balcon, Chief Executive of CITB, said: “Reaching industry agreement on the Levy through Consensus is critical for British construction. CITB can only provide the skills system that the industry desperately needs with their input and support. So it’s important that we hear from employers and prescribed organisations to help shape our proposals.

“With the industry set to grow over the coming years, bolstered by a new Government committed to getting Britain building again, ensuring our workforce has the skills and training required to take advantage of this opportunity is essential.

“We look forward to sharing our Levy proposals with employers across the industry and gathering their feedback so that we can develop a robust roadmap providing high-quality apprenticeships and funded training to deliver the skills needed throughout the industry.”

Measuring Consensus is a sample-based process, so not all Levy payers will be asked to provide their views. Those who are asked for their views are called ‘prescribed organisations’.

However, CITB also says all employers can have a say during the consultation phase of Consensus. Views can be provided at a dedicated online consultation channel, Citizen Space, available from mid-September 2024.

Find out more about Consensus here.

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