News
Thursday 04 Sep 2008
CITB, encouraging the construction industry to Build Safely
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has today unveiled their new 40ft Mobile Training Unit (MTU) for the NI construction industry.
Thursday 04 Sep 2008
Encouraging the construction industry to Build Safely in Co. Armagh
Thursday 04 Sep 2008
Construction Career Award
Sarah Courtney, an apprentice bench joiner with Patton joinery, picked up the National Association of Shopfitters annual 2nd year Apprentice Prize in London. Sarah is not only the first female to ever take the top prize which consists of a trophy, certificate and a cheque, she is also the first apprentice from NI to receive the award.
Thursday 04 Sep 2008
NI CIOB Students finish at the top!
Around 100 CIOB members and guests from across the province attended the 2008 Annual CIOB Lecture, sponsored by CITB, which was given by Grant Robinson,
Director of FMP the Joint Venture group of Farrans, H&J Martin and the Patton Group on Public Private Partnership (PPP).
Thursday 30 Oct 2008
2 local construction apprentices are celebrating great success at the UK Skillbuild National Finals that were held in Leeds College of Building last week
Thursday 30 Oct 2008
Investing in health and safety means a safer and more productive workforce
Friday 06 Mar 2009
Over 100 CIOB members and guests from across the province attended the 2009 Annual CIOB Lecture, sponsored by CITB. This presentation was delivered by Andy McCrea representing Action Renewables, Alan Johnston and Stephen McCready of Sky Developments and Noel Rice from the Northern Ireland Housing Executive, entitled ‘Tomorrows energy today, sustainable energy solutions for our future needs.’
Friday 06 Mar 2009
ConstructionSkills in Northern Ireland, in conjunction with Morgan Est Farrans and the Council for Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA), recently hosted a site visit and careers information day at Belfast Sewers Project Duncrue, for 8 local careers teachers. Allowing visitors to get first hand information of this innovative project and how it reflects current and ever changing construction methods, teachers were brought up to speed on the range of career options that are now available across the industry.
Friday 06 Mar 2009
4 local students have been celebrating their academic success for top GCSE grades in built environment courses at a special presentation event hosted by ConstructionSkills in NI at Stormont.
Friday 06 Mar 2009
ConstructionSkills in Northern Ireland reach 50th milestone
Friday 06 Mar 2009
ConstructionSkills in NI have launched a unique contextualised resource to address Essential Skills in the construction industry. ‘Essential Skills Communication for Construction’ has been developed to address the literacy Essential Skills components of apprenticeship training. It is intended that this vocationally contextualised resource will support Essential Skills Literacy tutors in their efforts to make programmes for construction students vocationally relevant – so also assisting with apprentice achievement and retention rates
Friday 06 Mar 2009
The Apprentice of the Year Awards 2009 recognises the success of Apprentices who have made a real difference to their own future and to the organisation they work for. Apprentices currently on a Department for Employment and Learning Apprenticeship programme are eligible to be nominated in the categories shown below. The support of Sector skills and Standard Setting Bodies in encouraging nominations will be key to the success of the event.
Thursday 19 Mar 2009
New data reveals continued demand for skills despite economic downturn
Construction bosses are being urged to maintain a commitment to staff training to preserve the industry’s workforce during a recession, as new figures from the Construction Skills Network (CSN) paint a picture of the skills needs and growth rates for the 2009 and 2013 period.
Thursday 19 Mar 2009
Construction apprentices from all over Northern Ireland tested their skills in the largest multi-trade skills competition in the Province at Southern Regional College, Portadown Campus on 5th and 6th March 2009.
Thursday 19 Mar 2009
The current economic downturn in the construction industry has undoubtedly put financial constraints on many companies. It is important however for employers to retain skilled, qualified staff to win contracts and stay in business. Training can help employers survive the downturn and CITB grant can help to fund it. The CITB levy funds a wide range of activities in addition to the CITB Grant scheme.
Friday 03 Apr 2009
Free training seminars aimed at equipping small to medium sized construction firms to get through the current economic slump have been launched by TASC, the training division of CITB.
Tuesday 28 Apr 2009
A collation of press clippings / photos for January to February 2009 highlighting ConstructionSkills in NI and CITB events.
Press Clippings March 09
Wednesday 06 May 2009
Free training seminars aimed at equipping small to medium sized construction firms to get through the current economic slump have been launched by TASC, the training division of CITB.
Monday 22 Jun 2009
A collation of press clippings / photos for March to April 2009
highlighting ConstructionSkills in NI and CITB events.
Click here for Press Clippings
Wednesday 27 Jan 2010
Built Environment Sector Skills Council Group launches new DVD to promote the NI Built Environment industries
The Built Environment sector in Northern Ireland is an exciting and challenging place to work and offers a diverse range of career opportunities. That was the key message communicated to schools career advisers and industry professionals at a special DVD launch event hosted by the Built Environment Sector Skills Council Group at the Ramada Hotel.
Tuesday 09 Feb 2010
A collation of press clippings / photos for November to December 2009 highlighting CITB ConstructionSkills Northern Ireland events
Press Clippings Nov/Dec
Thursday 11 Feb 2010
The closing date for the Apprentice of the Year Awards 2010 is noon on Wednesday 3 March 2010.
Tuesday 09 Mar 2010
Catherine Bell, Acting Permanent Secretary of the Department for Employment and Learning, officially launched CITB-ConstructionSkills Northern Ireland today, the new name for the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB).
Saturday 10 Apr 2010
CITB-ConstructionSkills Northern Ireland
Working together to support you, your business and the construction industry in Northern Ireland.
The roles of CITB and ConstructionSkills have been merged in a move that has streamlined operations and provided a joined up approach to developing a future for the construction industry.
Friday 07 May 2010
A collation of press clippings / photos for January to February 2010 highlighting CITB-ConstructionSkills Northern Ireland events
Wednesday 19 May 2010
Calling all Construction Employers – now is the time to upskill, retrain and gain a fully qualified workforce to make
your business more competitive within the construction industry.
Monday 24 May 2010
Apprentices combine college learning with on-site experience to ensure the right balance of technical skills and practical experience. Which means that you end up with a properly qualified and competent worker.
Tuesday 01 Jun 2010
A message from our new Chief Executive – Barry Neilson
As the previous Skills Director - Scotland & Northern Ireland for Cogent, the Sector Skills Council for the science based and polymer industries I have a good understanding of skills and training issues. Prior to this I was the Director in Scotland for the Chartered Institute of Building and was responsible for their UK wide policy and external relations team. My background is in Civil Engineering and I am a Chartered Civil Engineer. I am looking forward to embracing this new role as Chief Executive and facing the challenges that lie ahead.