The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) will not be able to fund any additional training in the next five weeks after interest in the courses ramped up.
The CITB has “fully committed” its budget for Employer Network courses planned during the first quarter of 2026, a spokesperson told Construction News.
As a result, it will not provide any more funding for training courses until the beginning of April.
A CITB spokesperson said the body had seen “a significant increase in uptake of Employer Networks” recently.
“While this is a positive that we have supported more employers, it means our current budget is now fully committed,” they added.
“This means that people cannot book training at the moment that will take place before the 1 April but they can book training that takes place after this date.”
The CITB also confirmed its board expects to sign off its 2026/27 budget at the end of February, at which point the Employer Networks – groups of employers which liaise with the CITB – will be able to decide how they will distribute the funds.
“Until then we are asking employers to prioritise essential training.”
CITB finances have been under pressure for months, and announced plans last year to cut support for short courses and level 7 qualifications.
The CITB launched its Employer Networks courses in 2022, aiming to build stronger dialogue between employers and the training board to establish which training was most needed in industry.
Last May, the CITB said the networks have supported 50,000 learners, and more than 4,000 employers, through construction training in 2024/25.
CN approached the Department for Work and Pensions for comment.