To continue to support skills, training and development, the BWF WIT (Wood Industry Training) Forum continues to work with relevant funding partners to provide access to funding support for eligible BWF members to train and upskill their workforce.
The CITB Skills and Training Fund can be used to support the delivery of a number of activities, including:
This fund is split between:
Eligible BWF members can apply to this fund once every 12 months.
BWF members are eligible to apply for small and micro sized business funding if they meet the following criteria:
CITB-registered employers can apply for funding related to how many direct employees they have:
BWF members are eligible to apply for medium sized business funding if they meet the following criteria:
CITB-registered employers can apply for funding related to how many direct employees they have:
If you are CITB registered, grant support is available for the achievement of the following:
For specific qualifications in supervision – £1,250
For specific qualifications in Management £1,500
Longer period (e.g. HNC/HND) attendance £1,125 / achievement £1,875
The application window for grants is 52 weeks from completion of the course, applications made after 52 weeks may not receive funding.
If you are CITB registered, grant support is also available for the achievement of an apprenticeship:
For a 2-year Apprenticeship:
Applications for apprenticeships grants must be received by the CITB within 52 weeks of the apprentice starting, applications made after 52 weeks may not receive funding.