The National Skills Academy for Construction was developed by CITB-ConstructionSkills, the Sector Skills Council for the construction industry, and is led by employers. The Academy brings together employers, clients, contractors, training providers, colleges, universities, Regional Development Agencies and Jobcentre Plus to plan, develop and fund flexible, on-site training and development that meets the needs of specific construction projects.

CITB-ConstructionSkills is the Sector Skills Council (SSC) for the construction industry - a sector which is central to the UK economy, generating over 8% of GDP and a turnover of more than £210bn a year.

As a partnership between CITB-ConstructionSkills, the Construction Industry Council (CIC) and CITB Northern Ireland, ConstructionSkills is UK-wide and represents the whole industry from professional consultancies to major contractors and SMEs.

Established as an SSC in 2003, ConstructionSkills is working to deliver a safe, professional and fully qualified construction workforce through the industry’s Sector Skills Agreement. It is responsible for raising employer engagement in training, implementing industry-led skills solutions, securing appropriate funding, producing labour market data, and developing standards and qualifications that meet employer needs.

ConstructionSkills is helping construction employers during the downturn and working to maintain skills so the industry can respond when the upturn begins.

For more information, visit www.cskills.org