Accredited Training · UK-Wide
NVQ Levels 2–6, CSCS & CPCS card routes, and CITB Site Safety Plus courses (SMSTS, SSSTS) — delivered online or in the classroom, with CITB funding support available.
Our delivery partners are accredited and regulated by:
Construction Skills Professionals Ltd coordinates training delivered by accredited partners. Logos shown represent the accrediting and awarding bodies our delivery partners work with, not direct accreditation of Construction Skills Professionals Ltd itself.
Every CSCS card maps to a qualification level. Find where you are — we handle the rest, from CITB test booking to NVQ assessment.
Green Card
The entry-level CSCS card for general construction work. This is where most people start their journey on-site.
View Courses →Blue Card
For qualified tradespeople with a recognised NVQ in their specific trade.
View Courses →Gold Card
For those stepping into site supervision or specialist trade-supervision roles.
View Courses →Black Card
The highest-level CSCS card, for project managers, senior site managers, and construction business owners.
View Courses →Provisional · Experienced · Professional
Red Provisional, Red Experienced Worker, Apprentice, Trainee, AQP and PQP cards — for routes that don't fit the core four.
View Courses →Operating plant or machinery uses a separate card scheme from CSCS. Here's how the Red and Blue plant operator cards work.
Red Card
Entry point for plant operators. We'll book your CPCS or NPORS theory and practical test for your machine category, coordinate your CITB HS&E test, and handle your Red card application — valid for 2 years, during which we'll help you plan your NVQ to upgrade to Blue.
View Plant Training →Blue Card
Confirms full competence to work unsupervised. We'll coordinate your relevant NVQ, confirm your CITB HS&E test is current, and handle your Blue card application submission — valid for 5 years and renewable.
View NVQ Upgrade Route →We manage your CPCS/NPORS application process for you — booking tests, coordinating your NVQ, and submitting your card application to NOCN (CPCS) or NPORS on your behalf. The awarding body makes the final decision on issuing your card.
To get a CSCS card you need to pass the CITB Health, Safety & Environment test and hold the right qualification. We arrange both — test booking, training and card application — in a single route.
CITB funding changed significantly in January 2026 — some courses (like Plant Operations and Scaffolding) still qualify for direct grants, while others (including SMSTS and SSSTS) are now funded through CITB Employer Networks at different rates. We'll give you a clear, current answer for your specific course, not a blanket promise.
NVQs are assessed remotely from evidence you gather on site, and Site Safety Plus courses run online or in the classroom — so you qualify without losing paid days.
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This is a quick indicative check, not a funding guarantee. Final eligibility is confirmed directly with CITB and our team.
For Employers
One point of contact for every operative, supervisor and manager on your books — with funding support handled on your behalf, whichever route applies.
Learner Story
"I started out on-site as a Green Labourer, doing general groundwork like a lot of people do when they're getting started in construction.
I could see the more experienced guys on-site directing traffic and supervising lifts, so I looked into Plant Training first — got my Traffic Marshal ticket, then went on to qualify as a Crane Supervisor. That gave me more responsibility and better rates straight away.
From there, Construction Skills Professionals helped me put my on-site experience towards an NVQ Level 3 in Occupational Work Supervision — no exams, just evidence of the work I was already doing. That NVQ got me my Gold Supervisor card, and I'm now supervising a team on-site myself."
— Damilola, now a Site Supervisor
"The people at Workskills are competent, helpful and professional in the way my NVQ was carried out. It was a pleasure using them to achieve my NVQ, great value for money."
"Just completed my NVQ Level 2 for tiling, got my Green CSCS card through Workskills Training Ltd as well. Excellent value compared to some of the other companies I contacted, very good customer service and the assessor was very supportive."
"Made the whole process of the Health & Safety test and CPCS course so simple. Very professional service provided, with excellent communication throughout. Would highly recommend this company if you're looking for construction-related training."
"Having now completed my NVQ Level 6 Diploma in Construction Site Management, I'd like to thank Workskills for the support throughout — in particular Jay and Lee, who I had the majority of my dealings with. Their professionalism and level of support and advice was always valued."
"Highly recommended training centre, professional, good communication. Just finished my 360 digger driver NVQ Level 2 — thank you very much."
"Quick and easy to book for my NVQ Telehandler Course and excellent customer service, highly recommended."
Available via Grants or Employer Networks, depending on your course
Spread the cost of any course
30-day terms for companies
Most learners receive their CSCS card within 3–5 working days of passing the CITB HS&E test, provided the qualifying course or NVQ is complete. NVQ routes typically take 6–12 weeks end to end.
It depends on the course. Since January 2026, CITB changed how funding works — some courses (like Plant Operations and Scaffolding) remain on the standard Grants Scheme, while others (including SMSTS and SSSTS) are now funded through CITB Employer Networks at reduced rates. NVQ achievement grants are now a flat £600 regardless of level, and Level 7 qualifications are no longer funded. We'll check exactly what applies to your course and confirm the real figure before you book — no blanket promises.
CSCS cards certify general construction workers, supervisors and managers; CPCS cards certify plant operators (excavators, cranes, telehandlers). We deliver routes to both.
Yes. Construction NVQs are assessed from evidence of your real work — photos, statements and site visits — so there's no classroom requirement and no lost days.
We operate UK-wide. Online courses and remote NVQ assessment are available everywhere; classroom courses run at partner centres across England, Scotland and Wales.
Guidance, funding updates, and industry news to help you plan your next qualification.
CITB overhauled its grants scheme on 8 January 2026. Here's what's changed for SMSTS, SSSTS, NVQs, and how to still access funding.
Read More →A clear breakdown of the CSCS card colour system — what each level requires, and how to progress from Green to Black.
Read More →Confused about whether you need an NVQ or a card test? Here's the difference, explained simply.
Read More →Free, no-obligation advice on the fastest route to your card.
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