I am pleased to share a link for new research from the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) on local construction skills needs for Scotland. 

The new report provides an assessment of demand compared to where construction workers were located in 2022, across seven regions of Scotland, and an update to previous research undertaken in 2018. The aim of the research is to provide a robust evidence base which will enable CITB to work in partnership with industry and the education sector to address the skills challenges identified. 

CITB would welcome engagement with key public sector, education, and industry stakeholders on the development of a series of regional skills action plans, based on the new research. CITB will host a series of webinars in the regions experiencing skills gaps to discuss potential solutions to the skills challenges. If you would like to participate, please do let CITB know. 

Full details of CITB’s plan for Scotland for 2023-24 can be found in their Nation Plan for Scotland. I hope that the research is of interest. If you have questions or would like to discuss further, please contact Ian Hill, Industry Insight Manager, on ian.hill@citb.co.uk