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What is Cito/SkillsActive

In 2008, Caravan Industry Training Ltd became a part of SkillsActive UK Ltd, the Sector Skills Council for Active Leisure, Learning and Wellbeing. CITO’s programme of work continues to be supported and guided by the British Holiday & Home Parks Association and the National Caravan Council on behalf of the UK Caravan, Holiday and Residential Parks Industry

Within SkillsActive, CITO has total responsibility for providing training information and support throughout the UK caravan, holiday and residential parks industries.

Although now part of SkillsActive – the Sector Skills Council for Active Leisure, Learning and Wellbeing – CITO is still supported and guided by the industry's two main Trade Associations – the British Holiday & Home Parks Association and the National Caravan Council. It operates for the benefit of the many businesses and staff involved in this substantial sector, which encompasses manufacturers, distributors and repairers of touring, holiday and motor caravans, residential park homes, and the parks and park home estates upon which customers live and take their holidays.

CITO’s core programme of work includes development and maintenance of qualifications, promotion of training initiatives and events, providing information to caravan dealer and park businesses on relevant qualifications, courses, publications and funding opportunities.

A range of training courses are also offered direct to businesses within the industry, particularly when a course or qualification specifically addresses industry needs and may be difficult to access elsewhere. 

SkillsActive also facilitates work with other Sector Skills Councils, as required by the broad range of skills within the sector.

We communicate the training initiatives and plans of the government to industry. Even more importantly, we communicate the needs of industry to government and its agencies, in order to effect positive changes and serve the needs of caravan businesses throughout the UK.

SkillsActive is a charity, and is licensed by government.