CITB Funding Changes Update

How do these changes impact CITB registered employers?

With skills gaps and mandatory training still being an essential requirement for the industry, Alpha Safety Training remains committed to our valued partners and learners in the transparency and access to funding support provided as part of our services. As a CITB Approved Training Organisation and a CITB Independent Test Centre, we have been at the forefront of supporting pilot schemes under CITB, such as the roll out of the Employer Network in 2023, whilst committed to claiming grant back across the range of assured accredited training we provide.  

We will continue to work with CITB and the changes as they are implemented to ensure our partners are at the focus of the best return of investment possible, including the transition into the forthcoming CITB Training Provider Network. Here is how we are supporting our valued CITB registered employer partners.

Removal of short duration grant claims

• CITB announced the removal of grants for short duration courses effective as of 8th December 2025.
• Any grant eligible training booked before 8th December or delivered before 7th January 2026 will remain eligible for the existing grant claim in which we will support.
• Any grant eligible courses booked before 8th December 2025 delivered between 8th January - 31st March 2026 will remain eligible for the existing grant claim where we will provide supporting evidence of the booking being scheduled prior to the cut off. 
• Alpha Safety will continue to claim grant on eligible specialist courses we provide under CITB's exception including our IPAF MEWP Operator course.
• Alpha Safety will immediately begin to advise funding support via the CITB Employer Network which will become the sole route of CITB funding. Breakdown of updated Employer Network amounts can be found HERE.

CITB Employer Network Funding

Since the re-launch of the Employer Networks in 2024, Alpha Safety Training has supported over 100 CITB registered companies through funded training. Our work with the CITB Employer Network fund has provided crucial accredited training to address the skill requirements to 1055 learners, saving employers £154,897 in funded training during the process. 

From 8th January 2026, the CITB Employer Network will become the focal method of CITB funding for eligible CITB registered employers. Here are some key parameters you need to know regarding funding via the Employer Network:

• CITB will match fund 50% of eligible training courses via the Employer Network (Employer to pay remaining 50%).
• Health & Safety in construction courses such as the CITB Site Safety Plus range will be supported at 30% of the average market rate. Full breakdown can be found HERE.
• First Aid at Work Training will no longer be supported via the Employer Network

Qualification Grant changes

• Attendance grants for long qualifications now removed, with the exception of Level 7 Apprenticeships.
• Achievement grant of £600 
• Level 7 qualifications are no longer funded

CITB registered large employer changes (250 + employees)

• CITB registered employers consisting of 250 or more employees will no longer be supported for any training after 31st March 2026.
• From 1st April 2026, CITB has announced the launch of a new 'Large Employer Fund' with more details to follow.