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ONLINEMAGAZINEISSUE 3: SPRING 2017
ONLINEMAGAZINEISSUE 3: SPRING 2017
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CITB NI offers direct grants to
registered employers for support in
a wide range of training and
qualifications for their employees
working in Northern Ireland. There
are a series of grant categories that
includes:
• Grants for employed status
Apprentices
• Becoming a Trainer or Assessor
• Business Certification
i.e. safe-t-cert or ISO certification
• Qualifying the Existing Workforce
– short duration training,
development through NVQ’s or
HNC/HND’s
• Initial Industry Registration Cards
Investing in training now and
building up the skills and strength of
your team can save you money in
the future
GRANTSImportant to note:The annual return form or option
forms must have been submitted by
the specified deadlines to be eligible
to claim grant in the training year 1
Sept 2016 to 31 August 2017.
Levy Payers will only be eligible to
receive grant aid to the value of
total levy paid. This limit does not
apply to apprentice grants.
All registered employers below the
levy threshold of £80,000 are
eligible to claim grant to the value
of £500. This limit does not apply to
apprentice grants.
The grant application is simple and
offers flexibility to claim whilst
you train. Full details of the
scheme can be found at
www.citbni.org.uk/grants.aspx
grants or contact a member of the
grants team on 028 9082 5466
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GRANTSLevyAll construction industry employers
are required by law register with
CITB NI and to complete and return
the Annual Levy Return form before
the stated deadline.
If your wages bill is greater or equal
to £80,000 levy is payable on the
gross emoluments at 0.65% and if
below £80,000 you will not be liable
to pay but you can still benefit from
CITB NI.
The money raised through levy will
help share the investment across
the industry to help maintain a solid
skills base, meeting the immediate
needs of individual customers and in
the long term benefiting the whole
industry by helping avoid skills
shortages.
Should I be Registered? If you can answer YES to the
following questions you should be
registered with CITB NI
1. Are you working in the
construction industry?
2. Are you an employer?
3. Are you working in Northern
Ireland for 27 or more weeks in
relevant tax year?
As a registered construction
employer you will gain access
to the following benefits;
• Training Grants for you and
your Team
• Training for the Industry through
our Mobile Training Unit and
scaffolding facility
• Training support at employer
information events and through
our online training directory
• Training Research for accurate,
current and forward looking labour
market intelligence
• Careers information through our
website and careers events
and download the Return Form.
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Too busy to leave your site let the Mobile Training Unit come to you
CITB NI TRAINING
As long as you are based in
Northern Ireland, the Mobile
Training Unit (MTU) can come to
you and provide short duration
health and safety courses such as
confined spaces, excavations,
manual handling and working at
heights encouraging the industry
to build safely.
The MTU provides training on site to
all registered in-scope construction
employers. It is a convenient way of
meeting training requirements with
minimum disruption to site work
whilst also helping employers meet
their legal responsibility.
Registered in-scope levy paying
employers can book the Mobile
Training Unit Free of Charge. A cost
of £300/day will be applied to those
who are registered but do not pay
a levy.
Booking is easy, you can contact
Des on 07801 598 520 / 028 9082
5466 and we can facilitate your
booking and answer any queries
you have. Alternatively you can
email [email protected]
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CITB NI TRAINING
CITB NI’s innovative VET360
provides a unique and memorable
immersive experience which gives
the user instant access to
construction sites in a workplace
environment. Used as a training
tool VET360 allows the user to
experience of being onsite within a
safe training environment. The
facility allows the user to see more,
save time and stay safe as VET360
is the perfect bridge between
theoretical classroom training
and the reality of a busy
construction site.
Interested in experiencing VET360
and see how it could transform your
training? Contact Lorraine Fisher
02890 824202 email:
for more information.
Virtual Environment Training – VET360
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CITB NI TRAINING‘A Beginners Guide to Risk Assessment’ CITB NI have created a specialist training partnership with South Eastern Regional College (SERC) to deliver a brand new virtual environment risk assessment training programme to help businesses understand the basic processes involved in making their workplace legally compliant.
And with figures showing many businesses have never carried out a risk assessment in the workplace, it could be welcome news for business and anyone who has responsibility for health and safety.
The course entitled, ‘A Beginners Guide to Risk Assessment’ has been devised to combine the theory behind why risk assessments are
necessary with practical activities that will enhance understanding of the process using an innovative and novel approach.
The training will be delivered over three hours and is designed to be useful to all sectors of industry from small businesses that need to be able to produce risk assessments to win or undertake contracts to large multi-national organisations that have a number of individuals responsible for health and safety issues.
The course will be delivered at CITB NI using their virtual environment training facility (VET360) to place the course participant in ‘virtual’ environments so they can identify potential risks in total safety.
Alongside the use of the VET360 facility a number of practical staged scenarios have been incorporated into the training. These activities
allow the participants to practice undertaking a Risk Assessment using recommended pro forma templates that they can adopt to use in their own business or organisation.
The course will be running on the following dates at CITB NI, 17 Dundrod Road, Crumlin BT29 4SR
Dates• Friday 28th April• Friday 26th May• Friday 16th June
Times – 9.30am – 12.30amCost - £60 per person
CITB NI grant available to registered employers who have met the Tier 1 eligibility terms and conditions of the direct grants to employers 2016/2017 If you would like more information please contact Lorraine at CITB NI on [email protected] or at 028 9082 4202.
ScaffoldingWe provide the CISRS scaffolding training courses at Nutts Corner Training Centre. These courses include a five-day Basic Access Systems Erector Course (BASE) and a two-day Tube & Fitting Basic Scaffold Inspection course. On successful completion of these courses the relevant CISRS Scaffolding card will be issued.
These courses run alongside the existing CISRS programme of Scaffolding Part One, Part Two and Advanced courses working towards achievement of an NVQ and obtaining a Scaffolding or Advanced Scaffolding Card.
For more information on courses, contact [email protected] tel: 028 9082 5466.
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OTHER NEWS Employer EventsCITB NI is providing a series of short
seminars on a range of topical
business issues.
These seminars are being delivered
by industry experts, giving
attendees a detailed overview of the
subject area and the practicalities of
dealing with these issues in the
construction industry.
In addition, CITB NI will provide a
short overview of the services we
provide to the construction industry
and their benefits to employers.
Topics Date Venue
Introduction to
Tendering and
Using Social Media
to Promote Your
Business
24/05/17 Killyhevlin Hotel,
Enniskillen
BIM and Waste
Management
(including site visit)
21/06/17 Ulster University,
Belfast
FREE to CITB NI registered employers – please have your registration number when booking
£25 for non-registered attendees
Book Now
Book Now
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OTHER NEWS Construction apprentices compete to be the best at Skillbuild NI 2017Over 80 local construction
apprentices gathered their tools to
compete against each other in the
annual Skillbuild NI National Finals
which was held in Southern
Regional College, Portadown
on 24th March.
This year celebrates 40 years of the
Skillbuild competition which is
designed to test skills, technique
and ability within tight timeframes in
order to win coveted titles in 11
different trades ranging from
brickwork to wall and floor tiling.
Skillbuild NI, run and governed by
CITB NI, is held annually each spring
with many winners progressing
further to represent Northern
Ireland in the Skills Show UK and
potentially at WorldSkills.
Richard Shannon from Southern
Regional College was awarded the
Best Overall Skillbuild Young
Apprentice 2017 for their skills
in joinery.
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INDUSTRY REPORTSThe Construction IndicatorAn update of Northern Ireland (NI)
Construction Industry Performance
Indicators.
Construction Employment• Construction employment in
Northern Ireland is expected to
grow at an annual average rate of
0.4% over the forecast period,
slightly lower than the UK rate of
0.6%. Employment is projected to
reach around 64,100 in 2021, 2.3%
higher than in 2016 but still nearly
12% down on its 2008 peak1.
• The NI industry will have to recruit
an average of 710 new employees
each year to realise forecasted
construction output, with the
annual requirement highest for
bricklayers (170) and wood trades
and interior fit-out (140)2. Skills
shortages amongst bricklayers
have been reported in the RICS UK
Construction Market report, with
47% of NI respondents to the
survey highlighting a shortage in
this area3.
• The number of unemployed
construction related claimants has
decreased by almost 27% from
January 2016 (4,800) to January
2017 (3,500)4.
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1 Industry Insights Report for NI 2017-2021, Construction Skills Network2 Industry Insights Report for NI 2017-2021, Construction Skills Network3 RICS UK Construction Market Survey Q4 2016, published February 2017 4 Economic and Labour Market Statistics, NISRA, Department of Finance, February 2017
Industry reports
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Construction Output• Since Q4 2013 there has been a
general upward trend in
construction output following the
slow down after 2007. However
levels are still considerably lower
than those reported pre-2007, at
about two thirds of those levels5.
• Compared to the same quarter in
2015, construction output in Q3 of
2016 was 8.8% higher. However Q3
2016 did show a decrease of 1.9%
in comparison with Q2. This fall in
output comes after three
consecutive quarterly increases6.
• Looking forward, the recovery in
the Northern Ireland construction
industry is expected to continue
for most of the forecast period
(2017-2021), with annual average
growth projected at 1.6%, roughly
in line with the UK average. The
shorter term forecast is slightly
more buoyant, with forecast
growth of just over 3% for 2017
and 20187.
5 NI Construction Bulletin, Output in the Construction Industry Q3 2016, published 19/01/176 NI Construction Bulletin, Output in the Construction Industry Q3 2016, published 19/01/177 Industry Insights Report for NI 2017-2021, Construction Skills Network
INDUSTRY REPORTS
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State of TradeFMB’s State of Trade report shows
that whilst still positive there has
been a decline in Northern Ireland’s
net balance figure however it
remains higher than the figure for
the UK overall. In Q4 2016 NI’s net
balance was +10, down 5
percentage points on Q3 and
down 8 percentage points on the
same quarter last year8.
According to the latest RICS report
on the UK construction market,
confidence is high in the Northern
Ireland 12-month outlook. NI was
one of the few areas in the UK to
see an increase in output growth in
the last quarter of 2016 and
workloads are expected to increase
by the majority of survey
respondents9.
Housebuilding, as indicated
elsewhere in this report, is expected
to be a driving force in output
growth, however the infrastructure
sector is weak.
8. Based on a composite indicator combining workload, expected workload & enquiries questions, weighted by the firms’ size. The net balance shows the difference between those saying higher & those saying lower for the three questions. Federation of Master Builders (FMB) State of Trade Survey Report, Q4 2016
9 RICS UK Construction Market Survey Q4 2016, published February 2017
INDUSTRY REPORTS
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FMB State of Trade Survey Net Balance Results, 2013-2016
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New House Prices and SalesThe total number of NI residential
property sales in 2015-16 (Q2 2015
– Q1 2016) stood at 23,215, a 9.5%
increase on the same period in
2014-15 (21,205). In terms of new
house sales, for the period April
2015 – March 2016 there were 1,239
sales, a modest increase of 2.2% on
the same period in 2014-1510.
The trend of increasing numbers of
new dwelling starts continued in
2015-16 (Apr-Mar), with a 12%
increase from 5,990 in 2014-15 to
6,713 in 2015-1611.
10 NI Housing Bulletin, NISRA, July - September 2016, published 07/02/1711 NI Housing Bulletin, NISRA, July - September 2016, published 07/02/1712 NI Housing Bulletin, NISRA, July – September 2016, published 07/02/1713 Industry Insights Report for NI 2017-2021, Construction Skills Network
The average price of a new dwelling
in NI stood at £157,400, up from
£152,100 (+3.5%)12.
All signs point to an upturn in the
housing sector. The public and
private housing sector forecasts of
6.1% and 2.2% are the highest
average annual output forecasts
among all sectors for the period
2017-202113.
For further information contact
Karen Hunter at CITB NI via e-mail
telephone 028 9082 4233.
INDUSTRY REPORTS
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for further information on the summary
and full report please click here
Recent ResearchEmployer Attitudes and Motivations to Training and Learning
The Employer Attitudes and
Motivations to Training and
Learning research acts as a regular
programme of consultation with
employers on hot topics of the
moment and allows a reality check
on anecdotal reports. The research
consists of 105 telephone interviews
with NI construction employers
(contractors and professional
services) in July and August 2016.
• The two main business challenges
faced by respondents were the
need to increase sales (31%, down
from 43% in 2015) and finding
suitably skilled staff (30%, up from
21% in 2015).
• 86% of employers reported that
turnover stayed the same or
increased (54% and 32%
respectively) with 11% reporting a
decrease. This is more positive
than in 2015 when more reported a
decrease than an increase (36%
and 24% respectively). Results
suggest more stability in terms
of turnover for businesses in the
past year.
• One third of construction firms
(33%) offer apprenticeships, with
one fifth currently employing
apprentices (20%).
• Two-fifths of all employers had
recruited or attempted to recruit
in the last 12 months (40%).
Most recruiters reported
recruitment challenges in 2016
(69%; 70% in 2015), with this most
often being simply a shortage of
good candidates (41%).
INDUSTRY REPORTS• Two-thirds of employers (67%)
said that the rates of pay for their
staff had increased over the last
twelve months.
Types of Work Offering Growth Opportunities in Next 2-3 Years (Prompted)
Housing: new build
Housing: refurbishment
Public buildings
Commercial buildings
Housing: extensions
26%
26%20%
16%
12%
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Employer Tracking and Stakeholder Surveys
CITB NI provides various products
and services to the construction
industry in Northern Ireland and
needs to be able to demonstrate
that it has the approval and support
of the industry and stakeholders.
It does this through an annual
survey consisting of approximately
100 telephone interviews with
construction sector employers
and a bi-annual survey of
24 stakeholders.
Employers:
• Average awareness of services
amongst construction companies
is 65% - up 4% from 2015.
• Satisfaction was at 100% across all
services used except training
advice which was at 86%.
• 81% of respondents are satisfied
with the overall service CITB NI
provides to the industry.
• 79% of respondents are satisfied
with the overall service CITB NI
has provided to their company in
the last 12 months.
• 82% of respondents feel it is
important to maintain the levy and
grants system in terms of the
impact it has on maintaining the
levy and quality of training across
the construction industry as a
whole – up from 69% in 2015.
• 72% of respondents believe that
the levy and grant system should
continue.
Stakeholders:
• 88% of stakeholders felt they have
a good understanding of CITB NI’s
roles and objectives.
• 73% of stakeholders are satisfied
with the overall service CITB NI
provides the industry as a whole.
• 61% of stakeholders have actually
recommended CITB NI to
someone in the last 12 months.
INDUSTRY REPORTS
For further information please see the summary and full please click here.