The £10,000 Mistake Most Construction SMEs Are Making Right Now

20 Jul 2025

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If you’re a construction business registered with CITB, you could be sitting on £5,000 to £25,000 in available training funds right now.

But here’s the catch: Most businesses never claim it.


Or worse — they use it on one-off, box-ticking training that makes no real difference to how the business actually performs.

That’s the £10,000 mistake.


And it’s happening every day in construction firms across the UK.

The Wrong Way to Use CITB Funding


Let’s be honest — many SMEs treat training like a chore. Something they must do to tick a compliance box, keep someone happy, or use up the pot before the deadline.


The result? Generic courses. No follow-up. No strategy. No real business improvement.


The money gets spent. But the business doesn’t get stronger.

The Smarter Way to Use It


Used properly, CITB funding can become your unfair advantage.

It can help you:


• Develop your leadership team

• Improve how your business operates

• Build a clear growth strategy

• Win better work, with better margins

• Improve how you attract, retain, and upskill your team


The key is using it to solve real business problems — not just meet minimum standards.

How We Help You Flip the Script


We support construction businesses to:


Access the full training funding they’re eligible for

Plan what training is actually going to move the needle

Deliver results-focused leadership, growth and innovation programmes — all CITB-approved


We’re not interested in box-ticking either. We help you train with intent. With clarity. And with the kind of results you can measure.

Real Example:

A business we recently worked with had no idea they were eligible for £10,000 in training support.

Within a month, they’d:

• Completed their application

• Designed a custom training plan

• Started a leadership and strategy programme tailored to their exact stage of growth

No fluff. No generic slideshows. Just smart support, paid for with money they were already entitled to.

Not Sure What You’re Eligible For?


That’s where we come in. We help you figure it out in 15 minutes or less.

Most SMEs qualify for:

Skills & Training grants (up to £25,000)

Larger businesses can access:

Leadership & Management grants (up to £100,000)

If you’re registered and up to date with your levy — there’s a very good chance you qualify.

Don’t Let Your Grant Go to Waste


If you don’t use the funding — someone else will. And if you do use it, don’t waste it on training that doesn’t change how your business works.

Use it to:


✅ Strengthen your leadership

✅ Fix your growth model

✅ Build a better, more resilient team

✅ Create a business that’s built to last

You’ve already paid in. Now it’s time to get something out.

Book your free CITB Funding Call Now

We’ll help you claim what’s yours and put it to good use.

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