Hot of the press CITB are now offering grants of £500 for work placements to CITB registered employers.
https://www.citb.co.uk/levy-grants-and-funding/grants-and-funding/qualification-grants/into-work-grant/
Into Work grant supports employers to provide the work experience element of post-16 further education courses to enable progression for individuals into the construction industry. This grant is split into two elements:
· Completion of the work experience element of an approved further education course £500
· Completion of subsequent three-months direct employment (this can include employment as part of an apprenticeship) £1000.
If the subsequent employment is an apprenticeship, you may also be eligible to separately apply for apprenticeship grants. See the Apprenticeship grants page for details of available support in this area.
Which courses are covered for grant?
This grant supports work experience on the further education construction courses listed below, where the work experience forms a clear element of the course:
· T Level in Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction
· T Level in Onsite Construction
Any Diploma level 2 or 3 listed here
Grant is capped no more 5 claims per employers
