CITB Funding
What’s changing from 8 January 2026?
CITB has changed how they fund courses.
- There will no longer be funding through Grants Scheme (with the exception of Plant Operations, Scaffolding and other specialist courses). See full list of courses Funding update course exceptions
- Support will now be delivered exclusively via Employer Networks
Employer Network
- CITB will match fund 50% of eligible courses
- H&S in construction and associated courses will be funded in tiers as per the this link: H&S Courses list
- First Aid training will no longer be supported
Qualification Grant Changes
- Level 7 qualifications starting after 8 December 2025 are no longer supported
- Achievement grant for qualifications below Level 7 is £600 where the achievement date is on or after 8 January 2026 (achievements prior to 7 January 2026 will be honoured at current rates)
- Achievement grant for qualifications at Level 7 is £600 where the start date is before 8 December 2025 and the achievement date is between 8 January 2026 and 31 March 2028. CITB must be informed by 31 March 2026 (achievements prior to 7 January 2026 will be honoured at current rates)
- Attendance grants for long qualifications removed*.
*For Level 7 long qualifications that started before 8 December 2025 and long qualifications below Level 7 that started before 8 January 2026, applications must be submitted to CITB by 31 March 2026 in order to have the attendance grant honoured.
These changes do not impact apprenticeships, or Scottish Advanced Craft Certifications which are SCQF Level 7 (equivalent to QCF Level 4).
Employer Network
- CITB will match fund 50% of eligible courses
- H&S in construction and associated courses will be funded in tiers as per the this link: H&S Courses list
- First Aid training will no longer be supported
Qualification Grant Changes
- Level 7 qualifications starting after 8 December 2025 are no longer supported
- Achievement grant for qualifications below Level 7 is £600 where the achievement date is on or after 8 January 2026 (achievements prior to 7 January 2026 will be honoured at current rates)
- Achievement grant for qualifications at Level 7 is £600 where the start date is before 8 December 2025 and the achievement date is between 8 January 2026 and 31 March 2028. CITB must be informed by 31 March 2026 (achievements prior to 7 January 2026 will be honoured at current rates)
- Attendance grants for long qualifications removed*.
*For Level 7 long qualifications that started before 8 December 2025 and long qualifications below Level 7 that started before 8 January 2026, applications must be submitted to CITB by 31 March 2026 in order to have the attendance grant honoured.
These changes do not impact apprenticeships, or Scottish Advanced Craft Certifications which are SCQF Level 7 (equivalent to QCF Level 4).
Large employees
- No funding available for any training via Employer Network funding after 31 March 2026
- New large employer fund launches 1 April 2026.
PLA Funding
A Personal Learning Account will allow you to study standard courses and flexible part-time courses around your existing responsibilities.
If you are over 19, living in Wales and earning under *£32,731 a year
Further information can be found at Personal Learning Accounts (PLA) – Cardiff and Vale College (cavc.ac.uk)
07943 584584
