RISK can help you get more from your CITB Levy Contribution
31 March 2025
With decades of experience delivering CITB courses since the 1980s, RISK is one of the most trusted and experienced CITB Approved Training Organisations in the UK.
Helping employers navigate and access the relevant CITB Employer Network Grants and Funding
With over 40 years of experience delivering CITB courses, RISK is one of the most established and trusted CITB Approved Training Organisations in the UK. Having pioneered tutor-led virtual classroom training, alongside a UK-wide network of physical venues and ecourses, RISK provides unmatched flexibility and accessibility for levy payers. More than just training providers, RISK also helps employers navigate and access the relevant CITB Employer Network Grants and Funding, ensuring businesses maximise their levy contributions by securing financial support for essential training.
What is the CITB Employer Network Grants and Funding Initiative?
The CITB Employer Network Grants and Funding Initiative is designed to help levy payers get more value from their contributions by making funding more accessible, flexible, and directly beneficial to employers. Here’s how it works:
1. Local Employer Networks for Tailored Support
- CITB has set up regional employer networks that allow businesses to identify local training needs and access funding accordingly.
- Employers collectively decide what training is needed in their area, ensuring funding is directed towards practical, high-impact skills development.
- This helps small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) access training without excessive paperwork or long application processes.
2. Direct Funding for Training Needs
- Levy payers can apply for grants to support a wide range of training courses, including:
- Health & safety
- Specialist construction skills
- Leadership & management training
- Green skills and sustainability courses
- This funding ensures businesses get a return on their levy by reducing out-of-pocket training costs.
3. Simplified Access to Levy Funds
- The scheme is designed to reduce bureaucracy, making it easier for employers to reclaim and use their levy contributions.
- Unlike traditional CITB grants, employers don’t have to pay for training upfront—the network directly covers the costs.
4. Additional Funding Opportunities
- Beyond standard grants, employers may access extra funding through:
- Short-course grants (covering core training costs).
- Apprenticeship grants (supporting apprentice wages and training).
- Innovation funding (supporting new training approaches for industry needs).
5. Encouraging Collaboration & Best Practices
- Employers share insights and collaborate within the network to drive industry-relevant training.
- This helps smaller firms gain access to knowledge, resources and training discounts they wouldn’t typically afford on their own.
Overall Benefit to Levy Payers
By removing red tape, increasing accessibility and allowing businesses to influence training, CITB ensures that levy payers see a tangible return on their contributions. The focus on locally driven decision-making makes the initiative more relevant, helping businesses fill skill gaps and boost productivity at minimal cost.
