The government has launched a new consultation on its proposal to bring together the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) and the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) to create a single, unified Industry Training Board (ITB) to act on behalf of the combined construction and engineering construction sectors.
The consultation, which is being led by the Department for Work and Pensions and applies to England, Scotland and Wales, also seeks initial views on areas for further ITB reform.
The government is seeking industry views on its proposals for Industry Training Board (ITB) reform to support economic growth and expand opportunity by increasing the impact, efficiency and strategic clarity of skills planning and development for the construction and engineering construction industry.
The reformed body would retain strong sector‑specific expertise while providing clear, system‑wide strategic leadership and deploying shared resources efficiently to achieve maximum impact and value for money.
It would also remain industry‑led and operationally independent, working in partnership with government and building on the ITBs’ past successes to secure the skilled workforce its industry needs now and for the future. The decision on whether to proceed with a single ITB will take account of the consultation and the views of the Scottish and Welsh governments.
The consultation is principally aimed at the construction and engineering construction sectors. The government says it particularly welcomes responses from:
- construction and engineering construction employers registered for the CITB and ECITB levies in England, Scotland and Wales
- employer and workforce representative bodies for these sectors, including ITB prescribed organisations and trade unions
It also welcomes feedback from other parties with an interest in construction and engineering construction skills including:
- local and regional government bodies
- businesses in related sectors that rely on these skills
- colleges and other apprenticeship, training and qualification providers
- organisations supporting the training of people in the construction and engineering construction industries with special educational needs and disabilities
The giovernment is consulting separately with the Devolved Governments of Scotland and Wales. Northern Ireland has its own levy-raising CITB, which is a separate entity and does not form part of the consultation.
The government will aim to publish its response to the consultation within 12 working weeks following the consultation,subject to consultation with devolved governments.
The report will summarise the consultation responses and clearly identify any next steps.
Deadline to submit responses to the consultation, which can be made online, via email or by post, is 11:59pm on 14 June 2026.
Click here to access the consultation paper online
Click here to access the consultation form to respond online
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Post your response to: DWP 2nd Floor, Caxton House, Tothill Street, London SW1H 9NA
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