{"id":73611,"date":"2020-03-20T12:55:56","date_gmt":"2020-03-20T12:55:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=73611"},"modified":"2020-03-20T12:55:56","modified_gmt":"2020-03-20T12:55:56","slug":"coronavirus-support-citb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/hr-skills-news\/coronavirus-support-citb\/73611\/","title":{"rendered":"CITB pledges to support construction workers in face of Coronavirus"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Construction Industry Training Board<\/a> (CITB) has pledged to do all it can to offer coronavirus<\/a> support to construction workers, apprentices and trainees<\/h2>\n

The CITB has closed four National Construction Colleges<\/a> and cancelled spring roadshows. The spring roadshows are being replaced by a series of online webinar alternatives. All training at NCC<\/a> sites at Bircham Newton, Erith, Inchinnan and Kings Norton ended on Tuesday, with full closure planned for today (20 March), allowing time for trainees to arrange to leave.<\/p>\n

Current and advance-booked courses during the closure can be rescheduled or refunded.<\/p>\n

CITB is contacting affected learners and employers to make arrangements. As for other colleges across the country, the NCCs will remain closed until further notice.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe construction industry will receive our support throughout this crisis”<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Sarah Beale, CITB chief executive, said: “In addition to the measures we are taking so far, we will continually review this in line with government actions and adapt as necessary during this fast-moving situation.”<\/p>\n

For up to date information go to\u00a0www.citb.co.uk\/urgent-messages<\/a>.<\/p>\n

What to do if you have coronavirus symptoms<\/h3>\n

Stay at home for 7 days if you have either:<\/p>\n