The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has today launched its Training Provider Network (TPN) – which will be a single network of approved, quality assured training providers across England, Scotland and Wales.
To become a member, training providers must deliver training relevant to employers in the construction industry and meet a quality assurance criteria specific to the type of training they provide.
TPN members will be able to connect directly with employers through initiatives like Employer Networks, supporting business growth, and build stronger relationships with employers, creating better work placements and employment opportunities for new entrants and will receive direct support from a team of dedicated relationship managers.
Members of the TPN will be recognised by the British construction industry as a training provider who delivers quality-assured training. The TPN is supported by a Leadership Group comprising representatives from a diverse group of training providers.
The new initiative will enable a more integrated approach for CITB and its employers to work closely with training providers and improve the accessibility and quality of training.
By bringing training providers, employers and CITB together at national and local levels, the TPN will be able to:
- Forecast training needs with greater accuracy
- Plan provision strategically
- Deliver training that truly meets employers' requirements
- Support both business sustainability and growth for providers.
Deb Madden, Executive Director, Nations Engagement at CITB, said: “Everything we do at CITB is about meeting the skills and training needs of the industry.
“Training providers are vital partners in driving necessary change, which is why we're launching the Training Provider Network. It will create a platform for training providers to have a stronger voice in shaping the future of construction training.
“The network will also work alongside our well-received Employer Networks initiative so that construction employers have access to a trusted pathway to quality training exactly when and where it's needed.”
The development of the TPN aligns to the priorities outlined in CITB’s Strategic and Business Plans, launched earlier this year, to help improve training and development in the industry and retention of existing workers.
Sign up to the Training Provider Network here.
