Apply for a CITB Apprenticeship
CITB provides the best practical support to make everything as simple as possible. We can help with costs, support and advice.
CITB’s National Construction College offers a selection of apprenticeship courses at our three centres based in Bircham (Norfolk), Erith (Kent) and Inchinnan (Scotland).
Which nation do you live in?
In England this service is only available for National Construction College applications at Bircham in Norfolk and Erith in Kent, once we receive your application our apprenticeship team will be on hand to support you. If you are applying for an apprenticeship at one of these locations you can use the link to Register and apply now
If you’re applying for an apprenticeship throughout Scotland, once we’ve received your application we can assign one of our Apprenticeship Development Officers (ADOs) to make it as easy as possible. You can use the link to Register and apply now
If you’re in Wales and the apprenticeship you want is not available through a training provider in Wales, there are options available. Our New Entrant Support Team can support your employer throughout your apprenticeship with paperwork, funding and mentoring so that they can help you to successful achievement. You can use the link to Register and apply now
When you register we will email you to let you know that your details have been saved and provide an exclusive application key code.
You can use this code to return to your application securely at another time, if you need to leave the form before it's completed. The email will come from bconstructive.
Here’s what you’ll need to be able to complete the application form:
An email address
We will contact you by email to prompt you to complete your application, to support you through the process of becoming an Apprentice and at times during your Apprenticeship
Your email address needs to be one that you visit regularly. If you do not have an email address then search the internet to find a service that will let you create your own email address free of charge
Remember to use an email address that won't offend any future employers.
NI Number
We need your NI number to complete a lot of forms in order to claim funding for your Apprenticeship
If you do not have an NI Number please enter a temporary number beginning TN followed by 6 numbers and ending in M or F (depending on your gender).
Scottish Candidate Number
Only if you live in Scotland
English/Welsh and Maths results
If you live in England or Wales (or your expected results)
Your chosen career path
You will need to tell us of at least one choice in your application form
We might offer you an Apprenticeship in an alternative trade but we will always ask you before we do this.
The contact details of any company which has offered you employment in construction
This includes a reference ID you may have been given by an employer.
Don’t worry if you have yet to find an employer, we will help you along the way. You can begin the process by searching for vacancies yourself.
Overnight stays
Some courses might only be delivered at one or two locations , you will need to consider whether you are willing to travel and to possibly stay away from home.
If you get an error message
If you get an on-screen message saying that your email address has previously been registered with an application, look for an automated email in your inbox or Junk, which contains your application key.
Once you have found the application key, click on the 'Retrieve saved form' button which is at the bottom left-hand corner of the form and enter the application key and email address to retrieve and resume your incomplete application.
Fair Processing Notice
The information provided to the Construction Industry Training Board (“CITB”) in the Apprenticeship application form will be used for the application and administration of an apprenticeship and for purposes connected with our role as an Industrial Training Board in accordance with the Industrial Training Act 1982.
Your data will be held securely and treated confidentially and will not be disclosed to external parties other than as required for the purposes described above, which will include:
Sharing with Further Education establishments or training providers
Sharing with current or prospective employers
Publishing your achievements on the CITB Construction Training Register
Sharing with awarding organisations or competency card schemes if you apply for their products
For information explaining your legal rights and how we use your information, please view our privacy policy.