Training and Development

For those who are attracted to the sector and for those already part of the workforce, it is essential that we provide high quality training and development opportunities to maintain and grow their competency.

At CECA South West we have developed a training and development programme for our members which encompasses the NEC form of contract, personal skills development, health and safety and temporary works training as well as practical skills for new entrants to our industry.

The training is provided by: –


Bob Bilbrough of Robert Bilbrough Associates Limited

Bob is an experienced consultant, qualified teacher and QCF/NVQ assessor. He is a Chartered Builder, Construction Manager, Environmentalist and Member of the Chartered Manager Institute. Bob provides regular training for CECA members in risk management, effective communication, commercial awareness and planning and programming. One of our most important training courses is the Management Development Programme for which candidates gain an NVQ Level 6/7.


Glenn Hide runs GMH Planning, which is a specialist consultancy, solely focusing on the use of NEC contracts in the construction industry. Since 2019 GMH Planning has developed several different training sessions to allow members to fine tune their contractual knowledge around different aspects of the contract, from a more general overview to the detailed specifics of managing programmes and compensation events. Since January 2021, GMH Planning has also been producing monthly CECA NEC4 focused bulletins, each one addressing a specific issue or aspect of the contract.


Brian Stretton is the owner of 2020 Safety Solutions Ltd.

Brian delivers important training for CECA members covering CITB Temporary Works Coordinator, CITB Site Supervisor Safety Training (SSSTS) and CITB Site Manager Safety Training (SMSTS). These courses are delivered ‘live from Lichfield’ by Brian on a regular basis and to date, all CECA candidates trained have successfully gained the appropriate CITB Certificate.


CECA SOUTH WEST – TRAINING PROGRAMME 2024 (download a PDF here)

CECA South West ‘Safe Digging’ Event
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CECA South West held a successful all-day event at Exeter Racecourse with guest speakers, field demonstrations and exhibitions based around the theme of ‘Safe Digging’ on Thursday (11 July). UPDATE 18/07/24 – you can now view and/or download the slides from the day here and here. Guest speakers included representatives from Kier, Contain, MJ Church,…

The CECA South West Members Meeting on 26th June 2024 at Sandy Park was a great success
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Fifty people were at Sandy Park for our second Members’ Meeting of 2024 Our speakers were: Alasdair Reisner, CEO of CECA National. Alasdair updated members on national issues affecting our industry and how the CECA team in Westminster are addressing them. Alasdair’s presentation can be viewed here :CECA South West – 26 June 2024 John…