News & Updates
January 0001

Wales apprenticeships we pay grant for

We pay grants for the apprenticeships listed below.

Some apprenticeships in Wales are changing from 1 September 2022. These apprenticeships are listed first below. If you are applying for grant for an apprentice completing one of the new apprenticeships, you must tell us their entry point when you apply. Your apprenticeship provider will be able to advise the entry point.

If you know of a construction related apprenticeship that is not already on the list of apprenticeships we pay grant for, you can submit a suggest a course form for further consideration.

On this page:

New apprenticeships from 1 September 2022

New apprenticeships from 1 September 2022
Apprenticeship title and Qualification link Entry point Duration (maximum attendance grant payable)
Architectural Joinery (External link - Opens in a new tab or window) Core
Post foundation
Post progression
Post level 2/3 diploma
42 months
30 months
18 months
18 months
Bricklaying (External link - Opens in a new tab or window) Core
Post foundation
Post progression
Post level 2/3 diploma
42 months
30 months
18 months
18 months
Civil Operations - Groundworks (External link - Opens in a new tab or window) Core
Post foundation
Post progression
Post level 2/3 diploma
36 months
24 months
12 months
12 months
Dry Lining - Fixing (External link - Opens in a new tab or window) Core
Post foundation
Post progression
Post level 2/3 diploma
36 months
24 months
12 months
12 months
Painting & Decorating (External link - Opens in a new tab or window) Core
Post foundation
Post progression
Post level 2/3 diploma
36 months
24 months
12 months
12 months
Plant Operations – Forward Tipping Dumper, Telescopic Handler, Ride on Roller, Excavator 360 and Excavator 180 (External link - Opens in a new tab or window) Core
Post foundation
Post progression
Post level 2/3 diploma
42 months
30 months
18 months
18 months
Roof Slating & Tiling (External link - Opens in a new tab or window) Core
Post foundation
Post progression
Post level 2/3 diploma
30 months
18 months
12 months
12 months
Site Carpentry (External link - Opens in a new tab or window) Core
Post foundation
Post progression
Post level 2/3 diploma
36 months
24 months
12 months
12 months
Solid Plastering (External link - Opens in a new tab or window) Core
Post foundation
Post progression
Post level 2/3 diploma
42 months
30 months
18 months
18 months
Timber Frame Erection (External link - Opens in a new tab or window) Core
Post foundation
Post progression
Post level 2/3 diploma
36 months
24 months
12 months
12 months
Wall & Floor Tiling (External link - Opens in a new tab or window) Core
Post foundation
Post progression
Post level 2/3 diploma
36 months
24 months
12 months
12 months

Other apprenticeships

The apprenticeships eligible for a CITB grant
Course Title and Framework Link Level

Accessing and Rigging (External link - Opens in a new tab or window)

2

Applied Waterproof Membranes (External link - Opens in a new tab or window)

2

Built Environment and Design (External link - Opens in a new tab or window)

3

Civil Engineer (External link - Opens in a new tab or window)

6

Civil Engineering for Technicians (External link - Opens in a new tab or window)

3

Construction Contracting Operations (External link - Opens in a new tab or window)

3

Construction Management (External link - Opens in a new tab or window)

6

Construction Management (Sustainability) (External link - Opens in a new tab or window)

5

Construction Management and Technology (External link - Opens in a new tab or window)

5

Construction Plant or Machinery Maintenance (External link - Opens in a new tab or window)

2 & 3

Construction Site Management (External link - Opens in a new tab or window)

6

Construction Site Supervision (External link - Opens in a new tab or window)

4

Decorative Finishing (Painting and Decorating) (External link - Opens in a new tab or window)

2 & 3

Decorative Finishing and Industrial Painting (Industrial Painter) (External link - Opens in a new tab or window)

2 & 3

Decorative Finishing and Industrial Painting (Painter) (External link - Opens in a new tab or window)

2

Fitted Interiors (External link - Opens in a new tab or window)

2

Floorcovering (External link - Opens in a new tab or window)

2

Highways Maintenance (External link - Opens in a new tab or window)

2

Interior Systems (External link - Opens in a new tab or window)

2

Maintenance Operations (External link - Opens in a new tab or window)

2

Occupational Work Supervision (External link - Opens in a new tab or window)

3

Quantity Surveyor (External link - Opens in a new tab or window)

6

Steelfixing (External link - Opens in a new tab or window)

2 & 3

Stonemasonry (External link - Opens in a new tab or window)

2 & 3

Surveying (External link - Opens in a new tab or window)

3

Surveyor (External link - Opens in a new tab or window)

6

Trowel Occupations (Bricklaying) (External link - Opens in a new tab or window)

3

Wood Occupations (External link - Opens in a new tab or window)

2 & 3

Wood Occupations (Shopfitting) (External link - Opens in a new tab or window)

2 & 3

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