Construction Training Fund

What Construction Training Fund does

Construction Training Fund (CTF) is a Western Australian government statutory body established in 1990 under the Building and Construction Industry Training Fund and Levy Collection Act 1990. It operates a legislatively mandated levy collection and grant disbursement system: CTF collects a 0.2% levy on construction project value (for projects over a defined threshold, rising from $20,000 to $100,000 on 1 July 2026) from project owners, and redistributes those funds as grants and incentives to apprentices, employers, mid-career workers, and students across the Western Australian construction industry. The fund's product portfolio spans apprentice incentives (Apprentice Support Bonus up to $3,000, Apprentice Tool Allowance up to $1,000, Pre-Apprenticeship Award of $500, Travel and Accommodation Allowance), employer support (Employer Grants, Mature Age Wage Gap, Civil Construction Pilot Program, Apprentice Mentoring), worker development (Upskilling and Short Course Funding, Recognition of Prior Learning), sector initiatives (CTF Skills Innovation Grant, CTF Capital Grant Program, Mental Health Support), and the Construction Futures Centre career education facility. Technology underpinning operations is the CTF Portal — an electronic lodgement system for levy submissions and payments via credit card and EFT, supported by Collection Agents — with no public or partner-facing API or AI capabilities documented.

CTF is wholly owned by the Government of Western Australia; it has no private equity, venture capital, or public market shareholders and is not a buy-side investment target in the conventional PE/VC/M&A sense. Its go-to-market is sales-led through direct government channels, industry partnerships, the Construction Futures Centre for student outreach, and a multi-channel social and email marketing presence. Customer engagement spans apprentice lifecycle funding, employer grants for hiring and training, mid-career upskilling, and pre-apprenticeship pipeline development via schools and the Construction Futures Centre. Leadership transitioned to Henrietta Farrell as CEO effective 12 August 2026, succeeding Tiffany Allen. A partnership with the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) on the Building Growth Action Plan was announced 19 March 2026, targeting 12,000 construction jobs over three years.

Name

Construction Training Fund

Legal name

Construction Training Fund

Website

https://ctf.wa.gov.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Construction Training Fund is a Western Australian government statutory body that collects a 0.2% levy on construction projects and redistributes the funds as grants to apprentices, employers, workers, and students across the WA construction industry.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Workforce Training Fund

NAICS

Apprenticeship Training (611513), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJAAAJ

Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Public K–12 Schools & Districts

SECONDARYFSANAJAJ

Education & Workforce Development Impact Funds

Financial & Insurance/Private Equity & Venture Capital/Impact / ESG & Sustainable Investment Funds

SECONDARYEDADAHAC

Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts

Education/Education Administration, Accreditation & Policy/Education Funding, Grants & Financial Aid Administration

Keywords

• Workforce training fund
• Construction apprenticeship grants
• Industry levy collection
• Skills development funding
• Construction workforce support

Headquarters

HQ city

Belmont

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Others, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Construction Levy Collection: Government-mandated levy collection at 0.2% of construction work value for projects exceeding $100,000 (threshold raised from $20,000 on 1 July 2026). Revenue used to fund construction industry training and workforce development programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Construction Training Fund (CTF) is a Western Australian government statutory body that collects a 0.2% levy on construction work valued over $100,000 from project owners and redistributes these funds through grant programs targeting construction apprentices, employers, and workers. The portfolio includes financial incentive programs (Apprentice Support Bonus, Employer Grant, Apprentice Tool Allowance, Pre-Apprenticeship Award), sector support services (Mental Health Support, Upskilling and Short Course Funding), capital grants, and the Construction Futures Centre career education facility.

Product overview

Construction Training Fund (CTF) is a Western Australian government statutory body that operates a levy collection and grant disbursement system to fund construction industry training. The organisation collects a 0.2% levy on construction work over $100,000 from project owners and redistributes these funds through various grant programs targeting apprentices, employers, and workers. The portfolio consists of financial incentive programs (Apprentice Support Bonus, Employer Grant, Apprentice Tool Allowance, Pre-Apprenticeship Award), sector support services (Mental Health Support, Upskilling & Short Course Funding), capital grants (CTF Capital Grant Program), and the Construction Futures Centre career education facility. CTF is not a software product company but a government-funded training body with ABN 38 618 436 303.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Construction Futures Centre: A facility operated by CTF to help students and career changers learn about construction careers

Products and services

• CTF Levy Collection & Disbursement System Government-mandated levy collection system that collects 0.2% of construction work value (for projects over $100,000) from project owners and redistributes funds as training grants. Operated as a statutory function under the Building and Construction Industry Training Fund and Levy Collection Act 1990.

Quantifiable outcome

• From 1 July 2026, construction value threshold for CTF Levy rises from $20,000 to $100,000

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Construction Industry Training Board (CITB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 March 2026Partnership with CITB for the Building Growth Action Plan in West Midlands region, aiming to fill 12,000 construction jobs over three years through coordinated training and skills initiatives.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• TAFE NSW: Australia's largest vocational education provider delivering technical and trade training across construction, trades, and other sectors. Comparable in delivering apprenticeship and technical training that CTF-style funds typically subsidize.
• Housing Industry Association (HIA): Australia's peak residential building industry association. Comparable as a construction industry stakeholder that engages with apprenticeship funding and skills programs in a similar capacity to CTF's employer engagement mission.
• Master Builders Australia: National industry association representing building and construction employers. Comparable as a stakeholder ecosystem participant that channels training funds and employer engagement alongside CTF's mission of workforce development.

Regional players

• Victorian Building Authority: Victoria's state regulator and administrator of building industry practitioner registration. Comparable as a state-level statutory body overseeing construction industry workforce standards and qualifications in a different Australian jurisdiction.
• TAFE WA (North Metropolitan TAFE): Western Australia's primary public vocational education provider. CTF funds training that is often delivered through TAFE WA, making them an operating partner and complementary peer in the same state's construction training ecosystem.
• Construction Skills Queensland: Statutory Queensland body funded by a levy on building and construction projects to support workforce training and apprenticeships. Directly comparable in business model — government-mandated levy collection funding training grants — but operates in a different Australian state.

Direct peers

• Construction Industry Training Board (CITB): National construction industry training fund analogous to CTF, collecting training levies and funding apprenticeships and skills development for the construction sector. CTF's most direct peer in the same product category, and recently announced a strategic partnership with this entity.
• Apprenticeship Support Australia: Australian Apprenticeship Support Network provider connecting apprentices, employers, and training organizations. Comparable in facilitating apprenticeship funding flows and providing similar support services to CTF's mission.
• MEGT (Australian Apprenticeship Support Network Provider): Australian Apprenticeship Support Network provider helping apprentices and employers access incentives and support. Directly comparable as a delivery channel for apprenticeship funding and support, though operating as a contractor rather than a statutory fund.

Others

• National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER): Australia's national VET research and data authority. Comparable as a sector enabler that informs construction training policy and program design — adjacent to CTF's mandate but focused on research and statistics rather than direct funding.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@constructiontrainingfund
• Facebookfacebook.com/ConstructionTrainingFund
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/construction-training-fund
• Instagraminstagram.com/constructiontrainingfund
• Xx.com/bcitfwa

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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