CITB Changes to the 2013/2014 Grants Scheme Presented by: Kim D
Leonard, Grant Product Manager
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CITB Aims To provide the latest news on an exceptional training
payment an appreciation for the reasons for the changes to the
2013/2014 Grants Scheme an overview of the changes made; and a
reminder of the other grants that are available.
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CITB Exceptional Training Grant Approved by the Training
Committee on 19 th June 2013 and confirmed by the CITB Board on 24
th July 2013 Exceptional grant payable in arrears as a percentage
of all grant claims received under the 2012/13 and 2013/14 Grants
Schemes. Grant claimers will receive a percentage of between 12% to
15% of the grants claimed, excluding Supplementary Payment Total
cost for each of the 2012/2013 and 2013/2014 Grants Schemes will be
30m - 15m in each Grants Scheme De minimis payment of 250 per
employer will be made in instances where the percentage calculation
falls below the minimum level. Actual percentage will be calculated
after 31 October each year
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CITB Exceptional Training Grant Approved by the Training
Committee on 19 th June 2013 and confirmed by the CITB Board on 24
th July 2013 Reward for training carried out in 2012/2013 and an
incentive to carry out training in 2013/2014 Grants Scheme Total
cost for each of the 2012/2013 and 2013/2014 Grants Schemes will be
30m - 15m in each Grants Scheme Available to all employers who have
claimed grant in 2012/2013 and who will claim in 2013/2014 Grants
Schemes To qualify for 2012/2013 Exceptional Grant Payment the 2012
Levy Return must have been submitted by 31 December 2012 To qualify
for 2013/2014 Exceptional Grant Payment the 2013 Levy Return must
be submitted by 31 December 2013
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CITB Exceptional Training Grant (continued) Exceptional grant
payable in arrears as a percentage of all grant claims received
under the 2012/13 and 2013/14 Grants Schemes Grant claimers will
receive a percentage of between 12% to 15% of the grants claimed,
excluding Supplementary Payment Minimum payment of 250 per employer
will be made in instances where the percentage calculation falls
below the minimum level The Exceptional Training Grant will not
have to be claimed; if eligible employers will be paid
automatically in December 2013 and 2014 Actual percentage will be
calculated after 31 October each year Training Plans any Interim
and Final Claims for 2012/2013 and 2013/2014 Grants Schemes that
are not paid before 31 October will be included in an additional
payment planned in 2014 and 2015. This will ensure the employer
gets their full entitlement
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CITB 2013/2014 Grants Scheme changes consultation and approval
Employer and Federation consultation Grants Scheme Working Party
Training Committee CITB Board Local Employer Forums and Advisory
Groups Grants Scheme
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CITB 2013/2014 Grants Scheme eligibility Access to 2013/2014
Grants Scheme support Grants can be claimed but will not be paid
until a 2013 Levy Return has been correctly completed and received
If employers do not send in their 2013 Levy Return by 31 July 2013
any claims will be held until it is received If the 2013 Levy
Return is not received by 31 December 2013 the employer will
forfeit eligibility to all grant payments within the 2013/2014
Grants Scheme
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CITB Background to the changes to 2013/2014 Grants Scheme
Availability of additional funds due to better than expected Levy
income and a reduction in grant claims CITB Board guidance on how
additional funding should be allocated continue with the current
incentive of 50 for Training Plans and Short Duration produce a
sustainable Grants Scheme where we do not have to reduce grants
again in the near future with apprentice rates to remain as they
are do not make too many temporary changes
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CITB Summary whats changed in 2013/2014? Where have changes
been made? Change in Supplementary Payment eligibility for
employers with a zero Levy due to the offset of Labour-only
Payments Received (LOPR) Training Plans Training Plans and
Scaffolding Contractors Short Duration off-the-job training
Technical and Professional attendance Technical and Professional
course eligibility Site Safety Plus VQ Level 4 and above
achievement grant Grants Scheme Terms and Conditions
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CITB Summary what hasnt changed? (England and Wales) What has
stayed the same in 2013/2014? Modular Training Programmes and
E-Learning on Training Plans Apprenticeship packages Craft
Non-apprenticeship Specialist Apprenticeship Programmes (SAPs)
Specialist Upskilling Programmes (SUPs) Construction-related work
experience VQ Level 2 and 3 achievement Plant related VQ
achievements CPCS Theory and Practical Tests Claiming limits
Supplementary Payment
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CITB 2013/2014 Grants Scheme Whats changed?
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CITB Change in Supplementary Payment for employers with a zero
Levy due to LOPR offset To be eligible for Supplementary Payment an
employer has to complete the 2012 and 2013 Levy Returns pay the
resulting 2012 assessment in full or by Direct Debit (i.e.
contribute to the Levy fund) An exception had been made in the past
for employers in receipt of Labour Only Payments Received (LOPR),
when offset had reduced their assessment to zero This exception has
been removed in 2013/2014 and these employers will not receive
Supplementary Payment as they do not contribute to Levy funds Note:
Supplementary Payment remains at 22% in 2013/2014
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CITB Training and Development Plans Grant detail 2012/2013
Grants Scheme 2013/2014 Grants Scheme Attendance - Training Plans
(B102)50*50 *was originally 22.50 per day 50 per day maintained for
Training Plans that commence in the 2013/2014 Grants Scheme
year
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CITB Training Plans and scaffolding contractors Employers who
are registered with CITB as scaffolding contractor as their main
activity can record CISRS training separately on their Training
Plan in 2013/2014 Grants Scheme Will not impact on their 5 day PAYE
limit Courses that can be recorded separately are CISRS Basic Part
1 CISRS Basic Part 2 CISRS Advanced Scaffolders An Electronic
Training Plan (excel based) claim will be available for scaffolding
contractors to complete and claim grant
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CITB Short Duration off the job attendance Grant detail
2012/2013 Grants Scheme 2013/2014 Grants Scheme Attendance - Short
Duration (B201) 1 days duration (6 hours) or more50*50 Attendance -
Short Duration (B201) 1/2 day duration (3 hours) n/a25 * was
originally 22.50 per day
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CITB Short Duration attendance minimum training period Reduced
from 6 hours (1 day) to 3 hours (1/2 day) Will allow employers to
claim for more training and align with Training Plan minimum Will
all be processed under grant reference B201 with other Short
Duration claims Training Plan may still be the best option for some
employers
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CITB Technical and Professional attendance Grant detail
2012/2013 Grants Scheme 2013/2014 Grants Scheme Attendance -
Technical and Professional longer term courses including degrees,
HND, BTEC and post graduate diplomas (A09B) 50 to a maximum of
1,750 Attendance - Other Technical and Professional courses
including NEBOSH, VQ Level 4 (A09) 30 to a maximum of 1,050 50 to a
maximum of 1,750
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CITB Technical and Professional attendance and achievement
grants and C-ILM courses The CILM Construction Leadership and
Management Skills qualification developed by CITB, ILM and industry
is now approved C-ILM Qualification Technical and Professional
attendance grant (A09) Technical and Professional achievement grant
(A25) C-ILM Award400 C-ILM Certificate 50 per day for each day of
off the job attendance 400, unless grant already claimed at Award
Level C-ILM Diploma 400, unless grant already claimed at either
Award or Certificate Level
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CITB Technical and Professional course and qualification
eligibility A review was carried out to ensure the list of courses
and qualifications eligible for Technical and Professional
attendance (A09) and achievement (A25) was up to date Revised list
can be found on the Grants Scheme website
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CITB Technical and Professional attendance grant and Distance
Learning A quick note about Distance Learning Requests to allow
Distance Learning courses to be eligible for Technical and
Professional grant aid were rejected. Employers can still claim for
any Distance Learning through their Training Plan, provided it is
conducted in office hours evidence is available to show the time
spent
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CITB Site Safety Plus Any approved course from the Site Safety
Plus suite Grant detail 2012/2013 Grants Scheme 2013/2014 Grants
Scheme Attendance - Site Safety Plus suite of courses (A29)
52.5050
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CITB VQ Level 4 and above achievement Grant detail 2012/2013
Grants Scheme 2013/2014 Grants Scheme Achievement - VQ level 4 and
above (A33) 650400 There is a premium of 210 on top of Plant
related VQs for the first 10,000 claims. Plant related VQ level 4
and above will be paid at 610 and not reduced to 400
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CITB Alignment of attendance grants
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CITB 2013/2014 Grants Scheme What hasnt changed?
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CITB Modular Training Programmes and E-Learning Available on
Training and Development Plans These facilities continue to be
available in 2013/2014 Employers with approval in 2012/2013 and
where there is no change to the content of the programmes will be
asked to reapply via email (no need for the employer to complete a
new application). New applications will be required for changes to
existing, and for new programmes Full details on the Grants Scheme
area of the website
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CITB Apprenticeship grants (England and Wales) DetailGrant ref.
2012/2013 Grants Scheme 2013/2014 Grants Scheme Attendance year
oneA021,965 Attendance year twoA031,660 NVQ Level 2
achievementA31400 Framework achievementA041,975 Total two year
apprenticeship 6,000 Attendance year threeA051,125 NVQ Level 3
achievementA32400 Advanced apprenticeshipA062,725 Total three year
apprenticeship 10,250
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CITB Apprenticeship grants (Scotland) DetailGrant ref.
2012/2013 Grants Scheme 2013/2014 Grants Scheme Attendance year
oneA021,965 Attendance year twoA031,660 SVQ Level 2
achievement/PDAA31400 Framework achievementA041,975 Total two year
apprenticeship 6,000 Attendance year threeA051,125 SVQ Level 3
achievementA32400 Advanced apprenticeshipA062,725 Total three/four
year apprenticeship 10,250
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CITB Advanced Craft Certificate (Scotland only) Detail
2012/2013 Grants Scheme 2013/2014 Grants Scheme Advanced Craft
Certificate attendance (SQA_T) 22.50 per day (maximum of 787.50)
Advanced Craft Certificate achievement (SQA_A)2,037.50
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CITB Specialist Apprenticeship Programmes (SAPs) Detail for SAP
Level 2 2013/2014 Grants Scheme Year one attendance on approved
training1,125 Year two attendance on approved training1,125
Achievement of VQ Level 2400 Completion Incentive VQ Level 22,000
Contribution to cost of external training3,000 TOTAL7,650 Detail
for SAP Level 3 2013/2014 Grants Scheme Year one attendance on
approved training1,125 Achievement of VQ Level 3400 Completion
incentive VQ Level 31,100 Contribution to cost of external
training1,500 TOTAL4,125
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CITB Specialist Apprenticeship Programmes (SAPs) 1. Road Safety
Markings16. Heritage Skills - Roof Slating & Tiling Level 3 2.
Faade Preservation17. Heritage Skills - Lead Roofing Specialist
Level 3 3. In-Situ Resin Flooring 18. Heritage Skills Hard Metal
Roofing Specialist Level 3 4. Surface Preparation19. Heritage
Skills - Plastering Level 3 5. Land Drilling20. Heritage Skills -
Stonemasonry Level 3 6. Sealant Application21. Stone, Granite and
Marble Fixer 7. Diamond Drilling & Sawing22. External Wall
Insulation Installation 8. Lead Roofing Operative23. Pitched
Roofing Skills 9. Hire Desk Operative24. Single Ply Roofing
Installation Operative 10. Wood Floor Installation Operative25.
Liquid Waterproofing Installation Operative 11. Hard Metal Roofing
Operative26. Chimney Engineering 12. Piling Site Operative27. Post
and Beam Oak Frame 13. Demolition Site Operative28. Building
Envelope Installation Operative 14. Velocity Patching Road Surface
Treatment29. Rain screen Cladding Installation Operative 15.
Heritage Skills - Brickwork Level 330. Heritage Wood Occupations
Level 3 Contact the National Specialist Team for details of how to
apply, the eligibility criteria and approval of additional
programmes
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CITB Specialist Upskilling Programmes (SUPs) Programmes being
developed by the National Specialist Team in partnership with the
individual specialist sectors 11 courses up and running with more
to follow Range of grants available based on Craft
Non-Apprenticeship (A08) dependant on the VQ Level and training
required - starting from 2,625 Contact the National Specialist Team
for details of how to apply, the eligibility criteria and approval
of additional programmes
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CITB Specialist Upskilling Programmes (SUPs) Currently with
learners in training 360 Pedestrian Operated Breaker External Wall
Insulation SUP Geo membrane installation SUP Heritage RST SUP
Heritage Stonemasonry Heritage Wood Occupations High Friction
Surfacing Micro Asphalt Occupational Work Supervision Slurry
Surfacing Tool & Equipment Hire Manager SUP Soon to become
available Internal Wall Insulation Cold Formed Steel Frame Systems
Dry Lining
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CITB Craft Non-Apprenticeship Grants (A08) DetailEntry Point
2012/2013 Grants Scheme () 2013/2014 Grants Scheme () 1st year
attendance on approved trainingEntry Point 11,125 Achievement of VQ
Level 2 400 Completion incentive VQ Level 2 2,000 Total 3,525 2nd
year attendance on approved trainingEntry Point 21,125 Achievement
of VQ Level 3 400 Completion incentive VQ Level 3 1,100
Total2,625
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CITB Craft Non-Apprenticeship Grants Utilities (A08)
DetailEntry Point 2012/2013 Grants Scheme () 2013/2014 Grants
Scheme () 1st year attendance on approved trainingUtilities Level
21,125 Achievement of VQ Level 2 400 Completion incentive VQ Level
2 1,100 Total2,625 DetailEntry Point 2012/2013 Grants Scheme ()
2013/2014 Grants Scheme () 1st year attendance on approved
trainingUtilities Level 31,125 Achievement of VQ Level 3 400
Completion incentive VQ Level 3 425 Total1,950
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CITB Approved Apprenticeships of less than 2 years Approved
apprenticeship programmes of less than 2 years do not qualify for
the Apprenticeship package (A02 to A06) Approved apprenticeship
programmes of less than 2 years but more than one year duration can
be grant aided via Craft Non Apprenticeship package (A08) =
3,525
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CITB Construction-related Work Experience Grant detail
2012/2013 Grants Scheme 2013/2014 Grants Scheme
Construction-related Work Experience (A19) 30 per day to a maximum
of 7,200
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CITB Achievement grants Grant detail 2012/2013 Grants Scheme
2013/2014 Grants Scheme Achievement - VQ level 2, 3 and 4 and
above, BTEC, HNC, HND, degrees etc. (A25, A31, A32, A33) 400 Plant
related VQs (levels 2, 3, 4 and above*) 610 (includes 210 premium
for first 10,000 claims)** 610 (includes 210 premium for first
10,000 claims)** *Plant VQ level 4 and above will be payable at
610. In 2012/2013 all Level 4 and above were paid at 650 but now
reduced to 400. Premium will now apply to ensure a fair approach.
(** 2,703 claims at 30 May 2013)
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CITB CPCS Theory and Practical Tests Grant detail 2012/2013
Grants Scheme 2013/2014 Grants Scheme CPCS - Theory Test (A42)60
CPCS - Practical Tests (A43A, B and C)190/240/410
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CITB Grants Scheme claiming limits Training Plan
(B102)2012/2013 Grants Scheme2013/2014 Grants Scheme Training Day -
PAYE Average of 5 days based on 2012 Levy Return Average of 5 days
based on 2013 Levy Return Training Day - LOSC5 days or each named
LOSC5 days for each named LOSC Short Duration (B201)2012/2013
Grants Scheme2013/2014 Grants Scheme Training Day - PAYE Average of
5 days based on 2012 Levy Return Average of 5 days based on 2013
Levy Return Training Day - LOSCTraining included within PAYE limit
Maximum value of claims Initially 2,500 but changed to 5,000 5,000
VQ and CPCS2012/2013 Grants Scheme2013/2014 Grants Scheme Number of
VQ achievements per level 2 in a lifetime CPCS Theory and Practical
Tests 2 in a Grants Scheme year
CITB 2013/2014 Grants Scheme on a page ApprenticeshipsCraft Non
Apprenticeship Apprenticeships of less than 2 years = 3,525 (paid
under Craft Non Apprenticeship grant) For existing workers and new
entrants dependent upon training pattern and sector from 2,625 2
years apprenticeships = 6,000 3 or 4 year apprenticeships = 10,250
Advanced Craft in Scotland = 22.50 per day and achievement of
2,037.50 Specialist Upskilling Programmes (SUP)Specialist
Apprenticeship Programmes (SAPs) For approved courses only. A range
of grant values dependent on VQ level and training pattern from
1,950 For approved courses only. Level 2 apprenticeships = 7,650
and level 3 = 4,125. Attendance - Training Plans and Short
DurationAttendance - Technical and Professional courses 50.00 per
day50 per day Site Safety PlusConstruction-related work experience
50 per day30 per day PlantAchievement CPCS Theory Test = 60 VQ
Level 2, 3, 4 and above (except plant related), C-ILM, degrees,
HNC, BTEC, HND and other approved technical and professional
qualifications = 400 CPSC Practical Test = from 190 to 410
dependent on category Plant VQs at all levels = 610 Supplementary
Payment 22% across all grants for eligible employers. Terms and
Conditions Eligibility criteria and maximum grant values apply -
see www.citb.co.uk/grant for full details
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CITB 2013/2014 Grants Scheme publicity Grants Scheme mailing to
all employers in mid - July 2013 Grants Scheme wall chart 2012/2013
and 2013/2014 Grants Scheme comparison documents Web site
www.citb.co.uk/grantwww.citb.co.uk/grant Trade press and Federation
newsletters
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CITB New CITB and Grants Scheme website New CITB website
launched in March 2013