CITB Construction Skills		CITB Grants Scheme
Location	National
Dates	Deadline for applications: Grants are available from 1 August 2004 to 31 July 2005 Claims under 'Qualifying the Workforce' and short duration off-the-job training can be made until 30 September 2005
Aims	Objective of the funding opportunity: The scheme offers employers registered with the CITB the opportunity to apply for industry related training for their employees. There are two main types of grants: Qualifying the Workforce: Payable for qualifying individuals within the workforce (new or existing) with craft, operative or technical training Developing the Workforce Grants: By means of developing a training and development plan or short duration off-the-job training
	It aims to help the following client groups:
	Those in work
FRESA priorities	The funding opportunity fits with the following FRESA priorities:
	Top priorities: Skills for employability Workforce development and in work progression High priorities: Higher level skills Sector Skills	Medium priorities: Access to learning and ICT
	More information on the FRESA The following labour market factsheets contain evidence to support bids for this funding: Skills for employability Workforce development and in work progression
Eligibility	Eligible Organisations: Construction firms registered with the CITB
Accreditation	Organisations must have the following accreditation to bid: No accreditation needed
Amount available	Funding available: Typically between £500 to £5,000 Further information is available on the CITB website
Application	You will need the following documents to apply : Claim form TP1 (available on request from address below) and the supporting list of employees/labour-only subcontractors who have had the training.
Contact	For further information contact:
	CITB East 1 Peel Street Luton LU1 2QR Telephone: 01582 727462 Fax: 01582 456318
Weblinks	Other useful websites: CITB website