The UK Government has launched a consultation to seek views 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 construction and engineering construction sectors. The consultation also seeks initial views on 2 areas for future ITB reform.
Who this consultation is for
This consultation is principally aimed at the construction and engineering construction sectors. We particularly welcome 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
We also welcome 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
We are 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 this consultation.
Purpose of the consultation
The government proposes to establish a single, unified Industry Training Board, which would serve the combined construction and engineering construction sectors, currently supported by the CITB and ECITB. Before a change of this nature can be made, government must consult affected industry.
Scope of consultation
This consultation applies to England, Scotland and Wales.
Duration of the consultation
The consultation period begins on Monday 23 March 2026 and runs until 11:59pm on Sunday 14 June 2026.
Government response
We will aim to publish the government response to the consultation on the GOV.UK website within 12 working weeks, subject to consultation with devolved governments.
The report will summarise the responses and clearly identify any next steps.
