Employer Networks (ENs), setup and funded by CITB, are a collaboration between CITB and local employers.
They have two main objectives:
CITB registered businesses across the UK, who are levy paying and meet the criteria can access this funding. This fund is for training courses only, not the qualifications we offer.
This funding allows for a wide range of training courses to be funded which may not have been funded via the "Grants Scheme". This is reviewed on a case by case basis.
Employer Networks offer much more than just funded training. The networks provide an opportunity for employers to come together at a local level to inform CITB on training needs, advise on funding priorities, and work collectively to address immediate and future skills gaps in their region. This insight is shared with training providers to inform decisions on future courses and training they might wish to offer, providing a joined-up approach that delivers the skills outcomes needed.
From April 2026, micro to medium employers – those that employ between 1 to 249 employees – will be able to book training at 50% match funding or at a fixed contribution for health and safety courses. Large employers will now have their own separate fund. There is a cap and is based upon employer size, per year.
Employer caps are defined at the start of each financial year and reviewed annually.
Recent funding changes mean that most construction specific short duration courses, including Health & Safety, can now be funded through Employer Networks.
The exceptions are:
The cap per employer sizes is as follows:
Micro- 1–9 employees
Small- 10-49 employees
Medium- 50-249 employees
Large- 250+ Employees- £18,000- Cap for in-scope training
Employer Networks offer much more than just funded training. The networks provide an opportunity for employers to come together at a local level to inform CITB on training needs, advise on funding priorities, and work collectively to address immediate and future skills gaps in their region. This insight is shared with training providers to inform decisions on future courses and training they might wish to offer, providing a joined-up approach that delivers the skills outcomes needed.
