FMB Scotland members: advance your team’s careers with Esteem Training

Esteem Training offers industry-recognised, SCQF-accredited programmes designed to help construction professionals prove their competence, boost confidence, and progress in their careers. Funded places available for eligible companies.

SCQF Level 6 - VQ - Occupational Work Supervision

Who is this for? Working supervisors looking to validate their skills and build confidence in their role.
Route to: Gold Supervisory CSCS Card.
Format: 3 x half-day workshops over 3 months + 1:1 assessor support

Upcoming Dates & Locations:

• Aberdeen – July 2025

• Glasgow – August 2025

•  Argyll – September 2025

• Dumfries – October 2025

• In-house delivery for 8+ candidates

• Online delivery available if you can’t attend in person

Funding:

• Funded for PAYE employees of Ltd construction companies based in Scotland
• £1,500 + VAT for all others
• CITB Grant of £1,250 available upon completion

Programme Details here.

SCQF Level 10 - VQ - Construction Site Management

Who is this for? Site or Contract Managers or similar responsible for projects, people, and resources.

Route to: Black CSCS Card and eligibility for MCIOB

Format: 5 workshops over 5 months + 1:1 assessor support

Next Cohort:

• Glasgow – February 2026 (August 2025 cohort is full)

Funding:

• Funded for PAYE employees of Scottish Ltd construction companies
• £2,500 + VAT for all others
• CITB Grant of £1,500+ available upon completion

Programme Details here

SCQF Level 11 VQ – Construction Senior Management

Who is this for? Build a Better Leader is designed for business owners, directors, and senior managers looking to lead with confidence and drive innovation.

Route to: Black CSCS Card and fast-track MCIOB

Format: 6-month programme, 1–1.5 days/month + 1:1 coaching, presentation skills support, and innovation project

Upcoming Dates:

•           Aberdeen – October 2025

•           Glasgow – November 2025

Funding:

•           Available through the CITB Skills & Training Fund or Employer Network (for levy-paying members)

Programme Details here.

To register or learn more

Please contact Tracey Sinclair

📞 07436 127 788

📧 tracey@esteemtraining.com

Authors

Gordon Nelson

FMB Scotland Hub Director, Federation of Master Builders

Director, Federation of Master Builders Scotland

Gordon has nearly twenty years’ experience of working in membership organisations in Scotland and joined the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) in 2014. Prior to this, he worked at the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) and for Unilever in business development, membership management and business-to-business marketing roles. Amongst his responsibilities in his role as the Director for FMB Scotland are public affairs, media relations, governance and representing member’s interests to Scottish policy makers and stakeholders within the Scottish construction industry. Gordon is the Secretary of the Cross-Party Group on Construction in the Scottish Parliament, and he is a member of the Scottish Building Standards Futures Board. Gordon represents the FMB on Scotland’s Construction Industry Collective Voice: which is comprised of the leading construction trade and professional bodies. In spring 2023 Gordon was appointed as an industry co-chair of the Construction Leaderships Forum’s (CLF) Transformation Board.

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