CITB Employer Network

Up to 50% funding for a range of training
for CITB Levy paying organisations

What are Employer Networks?

Employer Networks (EN) are an initiative set up and funded by the CITB aiming to simplify the way business get the support and funding they need to access the training they want. They are a collaboration between the CITB and local employers.

They have two main objectives:

To make it easier for you to access training and funding:

The training can be in anything that supports construction employers. These could be the trade skills you need right now or something you’ll need in the future for your principal contracts.

To bring together employers at a local level to inform CITB on training needs:

To advise how funding should be prioritised and allocated, and to effectively use training provision to address immediate and future skills needs in their region.

Funding

From April 2026, micro to medium employers – those that employ between 1 to 249 employees – will be able to book training at 50% match funding or at a fixed contribution for health & safety courses.

Full details here: citb.co.uk/funding-support/business-support/employer-networks

Large employers (250 or more employees) will now have their own separate interim Large Employer Fund for financial year 2026 – 2027.

More details here: citb.co.uk/funding-support/funding/large-employer-fund

What do I need to do to benefit from Employer Networks?

As long as you are registered with CITB, up to date with your levy and have an Employer Network  in your area you can access and benefit from this service.

Employer size Employer Networks cap 2026-27

Micro (1 – 9 employees) £1,500

Small (10 – 49 employees) £2,000

Medium (50 – 249 employees) £4,500

Employer caps are defined at the start of each financial year and reviewed annually.

Recent funding changes mean that most construction specific short duration courses, including health & safety, can now be funded through Employer Network.

Exceptions:

Scaffolding – which remains partially funded through the CITB grants route.

Plant Training – which remains partially funded through the CITB grants route.

A small number of specialist short courses.

First Aid Training and Mental Health First Aid training (MHFA)– which is no longer funded.

See full list of course exceptions

Will it cost me anything to join? 

Employer Networks are free to join for any levy-registered employer.

Are there any other costs?

Each Employer Network has a budget to spend on training. The employers within the network decide how funds are used for the greatest benefit, so what training is supported and at what level of subsidy is down to EN members.

Is this only for face to face training?

No. The training can be face-to-face (in person or tutor-led online) or e-learning.

Is there a limit to how many can join an Employer Network?

There are no limits whatsoever – as long as employers meet the criteria mentioned above then as many as wish to join, can do so.

Can I belong to a local network group and a sector specific one?

Yes. So long as you are within the local group’s area and work in the chosen sector you can belong to both.

Norfolk is part of the Employer Network as it was included in the CITB pilot scheme.

Jarrold Training has already placed numerous successful delegates on various health & safety construction training courses, both during the pilot stage and now with the national roll out.

All joining instructions and certification for Employer Network funded courses will be sent out by the Jarrold Training team.

Please contact us for more details