The Natural Stone Industry Training Group is the representative organisation for the Natural Stone Industry in Qualification Development and advice to contractors. It works with major stakeholders including Colleges, Awarding Bodies,The Institute for Apprenticeships and Engineering and CITB to seek solutions for the Training and Apprenitceship needs of its members and the wider industry. It is a not for profit organisation and is funded by an annual grant by CITB, all other participants give their time voluntarily. There are no memebrship fees.