Our structure

A brief summary of each directorate’s responsibilities is shown below.

Employer Services

Promotes careers in schools and colleges by developing careers information, advice and guidance to inform stakeholders of the wide range of opportunities and to strengthen diversity within the industry. Workforces are developed by promoting and supporting a culture of training in the workplace, safeguarding learners, supporting employers and other key stakeholders by teams of specialist advisers and apprenticeships officers.

Business Services

Manages a portfolio of commercial products and services linked to qualifying the workforce and improving business performance. Provides guidance and expertise on card services, health and safety testing and assessment services as well as the development of health, safety, environmental and sustainability products and services. Provide a Shared Services function in relation to call handling, customer contact and quality assurance. This Directorate is responsible for the management of the Association of Construction Assessors and Verifiers (ACAV).

National Construction College

Works across Great Britain with partners to deliver high quality specialist training to apprentices together with consolidating and developing the skills and achievement of people already in the industry. In addition, NCC drives improvements in Health and Safety, Sustainability and the Environment within the industry.

Skills Strategy

Provides a research function that supports the sector by giving insight into training, skills related issues and sector intelligence. Enables ConstructionSkills to develop, implement and maintain credible and fit-for-purpose industry approved standards, qualification and apprentice frameworks.

Corporate Services

This Directorate provides specialist support (Finance, Planning, Information Technology, Legal and Secretariat) for the organisation. This Directorate is also responsible for managing levy and grant arrangements.

Communications and Change

This Directorate is responsible for HR, Communications & Marketing and Change Management.