A new initiative aimed at tackling poor workmanship in the UK construction sector has received a major boost, with £193,000 of Industry Impact Funding awarded by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB).

Regeneration specialist Equans has secured the funding to roll out a new digital training technology designed to raise build quality, improve skills and boost productivity across the industry.

Equans is working with Northumberland-based tech firm Tribuco to develop the programme, which will provide bite-sized learning resources such as animations, videos and structured guides. The content will be available via the Tribuco app, as well as through the Supply Chain Sustainability School and the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) Academy, free of charge.

The training focuses on proactive skills development, following research by Equans that found existing tools were largely geared towards snagging and reactive fixes rather than preventing issues at the outset. Pilot projects using targeted learning materials showed marked improvements in quality scores.

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Modules will cover key areas such as retrofit, insulation, cladding, roofing and repair, including processes that support net zero targets. The programme will also help firms demonstrate workforce competence in line with the Building Safety Act and wider regulatory reforms.

Laura Wilson, learning and development manager at Equans UK & Ireland, said: "This mobile-first approach transforms how we build competence across our workforce, getting new workers site-ready faster while keeping experienced teams at the top of their game.

"By delivering free, micro-video guides that aligns with national policy priorities, the initiative is designed to benefit not just participating firms but the wider construction workforce – helping to raise standards, reduce rework, and accelerate housing delivery in a compliant and sustainable way."

Tribucos's CEO Ivan Carr added: "As someone who has worked in construction for over thirty-five years, I know how hard it is to hit quality and productivity targets consistently. Most businesses are still operating with outdated quality assurance frameworks that weren't designed for today's workforce.

"These antiquated systems lead to many businesses struggling with margin erosion, jumping from one reactive fix to another. The CITB Industry Impact Fund is ideally suited for initiatives like this because it's designed to benefit not just participating firms, but the wider construction workforce – helping to raise standards and accelerate productivity in a compliant and sustainable way."

The Chartered Institute of Building will host the new materials on its Academy platform and share them across its membership base.