Standards Setting Body

Building skills that matter

CITB, the Standards Setting Body for the construction industry, develops and maintains the standards and frameworks through direct engagement and consultation with industry practitioners and stakeholders to meet real workplace needs.

National Occupational Standards (NOS)

Discover how CITB works with industry to develop these building blocks for construction qualifications

NVQ and SVQ

Find information about the various National and Scottish Vocational Qualification structures

Short Duration Training Standards

Find the title and details of your Short Duration Training Standard

Apprenticeship standards and frameworks

Read about how apprenticeship standards and frameworks are regulated and developed

Setting out and defining the competence requirements for individuals across the built environment.

Competence Frameworks

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About developing standards and frameworks

Discover what CITB does to develop training standards and qualifications in construction

Contact standards

Enquire about standards or frameworks, including Competence Frameworks, NOS, S/NVQ or Short Duration Training Standards