Earn while you learn
Learners receive a weekly allowance while they study
Skills for life
Achieve in-demand qualifications and mandatory site passports
A workforce for Great Britain
Join the next generation of British technicians and engineers
What Scholarships are available?
There are a range of disciplines delivered by our network of training providers across the UK. The scholarship pathways starting in Autumn 2024 are:
3t, Teesside – Rigging
CATCH, Immingham (Humberside), Pipefitting and Welding
East Coast College, Lowestoft (east coast) – Mechanical
Engineering College, Birkenhead (north-west), Pipefitting and Welding
Forth Valley College, Falkirk (Scotland central belt) – Fabrication Welding and Mechanical
North East Scotland College, Aberdeen (north-east Scotland), – Wind Turbine Technician
Pembrokeshire College, Pembroke (Wales), Fabrication and Welding
Read more on each scholarship discipline below
Full profile details
Fabrication
Good fabric maintenance helps maintain asset integrity. This discipline involves surface preparation, blast cleaning, spraying, painting and thermal insulation.
In 2024, fabrication is being delivered within the Scholarship pathway at:
Pembrokeshire College (Wales), Pembrokeshire College
Mechanical
Mechanical Maintenance Technicians are responsible for the fault diagnosis, routine servicing, repair and maintenance of complex plant, machinery and associated components and on occasions to install machinery used within their areas.
In 2024, the Mechanical Scholarship pathway is being delivered at:
East Coast College, Lowestoft (East coast) – East Coast College
Forth Valley College – ECITB Scholarship – Mechanical | Forth Valley College
Pipefitting
Pipefitters are responsible for the positioning, assembly, fabrication, maintenance and repairs of piping systems.
In 2024, pipefitting is being delivered within the Scholarship pathways at:
The Engineering College (Birkenhead) – ECITB Scholarship Pipefitting | The Engineering College
Forth Valley College – ECITB Scholarship – Mechanical | Forth Valley College
CATCH (Humberside), Process, Engineering and Energy industries in the Humber, Yorkshire and Lincolnshire regions | CATCH (catchuk.org)
Plating
From producing structural steelwork for bridges to dismantling storage tanks, platers work on projects across the engineering construction industry.
In 2024, plating is being delivered within the Scholarship pathway at:
Forth Valley College – ECITB Scholarship – Mechanical | Forth Valley College
Rigging
Steel erectors and riggers are integral to the construction, day to day activities and maintenance of the UK’s engineering construction sites
In 2024, rigging is being delivered within the Scholarship pathway at:
3t (Teesside), 3t (3tglobal.com)
Welding
Welders in the engineering construction industry are responsible for the joining together of metal, or sometimes thermoplastic, components and assemblies in either pipe or plate form.
In 2024, welding is being delivered within the Scholarship pathways at:
The Engineering College (Birkenhead) – ECITB Scholarship Pipefitting | The Engineering College
Forth Valley College – ECITB Scholarship – Mechanical | Forth Valley College
CATCH (Humberside), Process, Engineering and Energy industries in the Humber, Yorkshire and Lincolnshire regions | CATCH (catchuk.org)
Pembrokeshire College (Wales), Pembrokeshire College
Wind Turbine Technician
A wind turbine technician is responsible for the installation, maintenance, and repair of wind turbines used in wind farms for electricity generation. Their work involves working at heights to inspect and service wind turbines.
They play a vital role in the renewable energy sector, a key industry sector in the journey to net zero.
In 2024, this is being delivered at:
North East Scotland College – Engineering: Wind Turbine Technician (WT) Pathway – North East Scotland College (nescol.ac.uk)
What do our Scholars think about the programme?
Hear more from our Scholars past and present and their experiences of the Scholarship programme and their ambitions for a career in engineering construction.
Patrick Grannon
Patrick Grannon
Scott Urquhart
Read Scott's story
Oliver Freebury-Mills
Oliver Freebury-Mills
Scholars from Richmond College
Scholars from Richmond College
What does an ECITB Scholarship involve
- Industrial skills and knowledge training for 3-5 days a week
- Online content – ECITB Digital Passport, clean energy technologies and behavioural based safety
- ECITB Pre Employment Programme which includes:
- CCNSG Safety Passport
- Working safely with hand tools, power tools and equipment
- Manual handling
- Low risk confined space
- Working at height
- Abrasive wheels (handheld and bench mounted)
- Regular meetings with employers looking for new talent
- Work placements with engineering construction employers
Where can I apply for an ECITB Scholarship?
Scholarship programmes are delivered across the UK. You can search for programmes by via the discipline buttons above.
Are you an employer looking for more information?
Engaging with the ECITB Scholarship programme provides an excellent opportunity to identify talent, get to know the learners and potentially recruit a driven individual who has had the requisite training to be either fast-tracked into an apprenticeship or recruited as a direct site hire.
Learn more on how employers can get involved in ECITB's new entrant programmesAre you a training provider looking to deliver ECITB Scolarships?
The ECITB has opened the tendering process for the 2025 intake of scholars. The opportunities to deliver a range of scholarship discipline pathways across England, Scotland and Wales are now available to view on the Government’s Contracts Finder.
Access the tender documents
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