Engineering Construction Industry Training Board

17/06/2026

16/06/2026

Last year, AFS Technologies was named Training Organisation of the Year at the ECI Training & Development Awards.

This award recognises exceptional ECITB-Approved Training Providers and Approved Centres which have made a positive impact on learners, employers and/or asset owners and the wider engineering construction industry through delivery of the highest quality training, assessments or qualifications between 2025 and 2026.

Submitting a nomination is quick and straightforward. If your organisation is committed to developing people, creating opportunities and investing in workforce skills, we encourage you to put your achievements forward.

🌟Submit your nomination today: https://f.mtr.cool/rsagogyycx

Sponsorship opportunities for this award are also available. To find out more, email: [email protected]

16/06/2026

Exciting opportunity to inspire the next generation of ECI technicians!

We have secured a two-week ECI Takeover of the Technicians: The David Sainsbury Gallery at the Science Museum, provisionally scheduled for June and July 2027.

Designed for young people aged 11–16, the gallery gives visitors hands-on experiences that showcase the wide range of technician careers that keep industries moving.

Now, we have the opportunity to put engineering construction Industry technician careers centre stage.

We have secured a two-week “ECI takeover” of the gallery, provisionally scheduled for 22–25 June and 29–30 June to 1–2 July 2027.

This is a fantastic opportunity for ECI employers and Scholarship providers to come together and showcase technician careers, career pathways, and the opportunities available across the sector.

Planning starts now, and we'd love to hear from organisations interested in joining the working group.

Interested? Get in touch to find out more: https://www.ecitb.org.uk/news/employers-invited-to-join-eci-takeover-at-science-museum/

15/06/2026

Our e-learning platform has surpassed £5 million in value-add to the engineering construction industry.

The Learning Experience Platform (LXP) was launched in January 2023 to provide in-scope ECITB employers within the ECI more than 8,500 free online courses.

Since then, more than 140,000 courses have been completed on the LXP by workers across 195 ECI employers.

In delivering £5 million in value-add to industry, this has enabled employers to use funds from the levy grant system on other training for their workforce that they would have previously spent on e-learning.

“We’ve found the LXP really useful and beneficial, especially to get new entrants trained up and for developing existing staff. The flexibility, quick accessibility and fact we can do the training when we want really helps as we’re not having to find external training. It’s easy to use, convenient and saves money,”

said Mike Preston, Director at project consultancy The Herne Group, which has benefited from the LXP.

Find out more about the benefits of the LXP: https://f.mtr.cool/ejudtfldhh

11/06/2026

Final Sponsorship Opportunities Available for the ECI Awards 2026!

With just a few Silver Sponsorship Packages and Bronze Sponsorship Packages remaining, now is the time to secure your place at one of the industry's most prestigious events.

Silver Sponsor
✔ Address the audience on the night
✔ Present and announce a category winner
✔ 3 event tickets included
✔ Premium brand exposure throughout the event

Bronze Sponsor
✔ Increased visibility through logo placement
✔ Event tickets included
✔ A great opportunity for first-time sponsors to get involved and connect with industry leaders

Don't miss your chance to showcase your brand, celebrate excellence, and be part of the ECI Awards 2026.

✨Interested in sponsorship opportunities? Find out more: https://f.mtr.cool/uldjzehffe

09/06/2026

Engineering Construction Industry Training Board Manual Handling - see you in June! 🙌

Help your team reduce injury, meet legal requirements, and work safely with ECITB accredited manual handling training. Musculoskeletal injuries are one of the leading causes of lost workdays in the construction industry.

Our half day Manual Handling course provides practical knowledge and hands-on techniques to prevent injury, reduce risk, and ensure legal compliance. 🤝

Email Cat today to book your place: hello@train4all.co.uk.

09/06/2026

June marks Pride month, celebrating equality and increased visibility of LGBTQIA+ communities around the world, and within the Engineering Construction Industry too!

Championing diversity and inclusion is a strategic objective for the ECITB as we work to support and influence the ECI in creating a strong culture of inclusion for all, regardless of background.

To support this, our employers can access a range of free online learning through the Learning Experience Platform (LXP), including bite-sized lessons focused on fostering diversity, inclusion and allyship in the workplace.

Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion in the ECI: https://f.mtr.cool/ygxycdrzwp

08/06/2026

ECITB Director of Regional Operations, Matt Knights, and Chair of the Project Management Steering Group (PMSG), Robert Crofts, thanked both Ally Smith and Calum Sutherland for their significant input to the work of the PMSG for many, many years and wished them well in their future endeavours.

Matt said: “Without their goodwill and work in this time the PMSG would not be where it is today - continuing to deliver meaningful learning and development interventions across project professions.”

The PMSG was formed in 2014 to drive and positively influence the skills and competence development for project controls, project management and project leadership.

The group is actively looking to recruit new members who are highly experienced in the area of project controls.

To find out more on what’s involved visit: https://www.ecitb.org.uk/working-for-industry/project-management-steering-group/

05/06/2026

“The ECITB listens, adapts and supports exactly what we need.”

🗨️Andy Buckworth, Training & Competence Manager, STATS Group

Double award-winning STATS Group is using ECITB support to embed skills development into the heart of its business.

From specialist bolting training through the ECITB-approved Mechanical Joint Integrity (MJI) course to developing project management capability, the partnership is helping build skills across the business.

💡Find out how the ECITB is supporting employers like STATS Group to build a skilled, future-ready workforce: https://www.ecitb.org.uk/industrial-training-levy/ecitb-stats-group-training-case-study/

04/06/2026

Five years ago, Owen Clinton began his journey in the engineering construction industry through the ECITB Scholarship programme.

He was accepted on to the pipefitting pathway in 2021 at The Engineering College in Merseyside and has since gone on to complete an apprenticeship with Laker Vent Engineering Limited.

Now working day-to-day as a pipefitter, Owen recently shared how becoming an ECITB Scholar opened doors to valuable training, industry experience and long-term career opportunities.

Applications for the next cohort of ECITB Scholars are still open! Apply now and start your own journey in engineering construction.