CITB has announced they will begin their construction levy Consensus process to propose their new levy rates for the years 2026-29
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced that they will soon begin their regular consultation with the construction industry as a whole, known as Consensus, to reach agreements on their levy for the years 2026-29
The levy is applied to construction employers and is generally used to improve the skills of the construction workforce
Consensus will gather feedback on their construction levy proposals
During the Consensus process, CITB will host a series of webinars for construction employers, laying out their proposals for the construction levy and then asking for employers opinions.
This will include feedback on how the levy has served employers and their employees over the past three year period, and how this may be improved in the next period.
After which, the data will be reviewed by the Levy Strategy Committee, comprised of industry representatives and external experts, before being sent to Government.
This ensures that the final levy is fair and representative for all employers, and benefits all of the construction industry workforce. It also makes sure that all reductions or exemptions are accounted for.
“Reaching industry agreement on the Levy through Consensus is critical for British construction”
CITB chief executive, Tim Balcon, said: “CITB can only provide the skills system that the industry desperately needs with their input and support, so it’s important that we hear from employers and prescribed organisations to help shape our proposals.
“With the industry set to grow over the coming years, bolstered by a new Government committed to getting Britain building again, ensuring our workforce has the skills and training required to take advantage of this opportunity is essential.
“We look forward to sharing our Levy proposals with employers across the industry and gathering their feedback so that we can develop a robust roadmap providing high-quality apprenticeships and funded training to deliver the skills needed throughout the industry.”
