Sector Skills Plans

Sector Skills Plans are action plans designed to address the specific needs of different sectors within the construction industry. They are owned and shaped by construction industry stakeholders, outlining clear actions and interventions to the skills challenges in each sector. They are a collaborative effort, giving employers a greater say in how and where CITB support and investment is directed. They also align with and support the delivery of the Construction Skills Mission Board’s objectives. Sector Skills Plans are live programmes of activity that will evolve to meet the changing skills, training and recruitment needs of a sector – reflecting the evidence-based need determined by members of that sector. CITB is contributing resource, linking in existing products and services, and providing investment where appropriate.

Live Plans

Investment

The investment will work alongside the Sector Skills Plans to ensure key initiatives can be delivered for the benefit of the sector and the wider construction industry.

Homebuilding

Members from the homebuilding sector have worked together to develop a Sector Plan to recruit and train the workforce of the future.

Infrastructure

This plan works with industry partners and insight to identify workforce barriers and set out actions to overcome them.

Upcoming Plans

The Repair, Maintenance and Improvement (RMI) Sector Skills Plan aims to identify the specific skills needs and requirements across various occupations within the RMI sector. The plan will focus on two key areas – domestic retrofit, and heritage and traditional buildings. Each area is supported by its own Sector Skills Advisory Group. Brian Berry, CEO of the Federation of Master Builders, chairs the domestic retrofit group, while James Butcher, Deputy Chief Executive at the National Federation of Builders, leads the heritage and traditional buildings group. £3.8 million has been allocated to the plan to develop tailored strategies, projects and interventions that address the unique needs of each area within the sector.

The Commercial, Public Non-Housing, Industrial, and High-Rise Residential (CPIH) Sector Skills Plan aims to develop and deliver a clear strategy that helps CITB target support in addressing competence and recruitment challenges across the sector. Key objectives include tackling skills shortages, closing competence gaps, and ensuring the workforce meets industry demands. The plan focuses on efficient allocation of funding to provide maximum value for Levy payers, with measurable targets aligned to its goals. It supports the implementation of competence standards through the Industry Competence Steering Group (ICSG) and promotes collaboration to enhance existing successful initiatives. Additionally, it seeks to maximise other funding opportunities, such as the CITB Industry Impact Fund and local or regional funding interventions, while ensuring transparency by sharing learnings to improve sector-wide consistency.