CITB Leadership and Management Courses

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The Lighthouse Group provides industry-leading people development throughout the UK.

Specialising in leadership development and management training, we empower individuals and teams to reach their full potential, bringing our expertise to the construction industry.

 

Empower Your Teams and Drive Your Business Forward with Management Training

CITB Grant-funded leadership and management training short courses designed to build essential skills in supervisors and managers and prepare future leaders. These courses are key to empowering teams and fostering growth within your business or organisation.

We are proud to announce that we are now an approved member of the CITB Training Provider Network.

As part of this network, we are committed to upholding its core values – delivering high-quality and relevant training, acting with integrity and transparency, and promoting collaboration across the industry. We take accountability for our work, champion fair and ethical practices, and ensure inclusivity by supporting equal access and positive outcomes for all learners.

Our CITB grant-funded Short Management Courses:

To reserve your places contact citb@lighthouse-group.co.uk or simply complete the enquiry form below, and we’ll get back to you shortly.
Discounts available to Construction Training Groups and large group bookings.

Achieving performance through people

Duration: 2 Days (14 Guided Learning Hours)
Cost: £300 per person
CITB Grant Available: £240 per delegate

Unlock the potential of your workforce by strengthening leadership capability and enhancing team performance. Achieving Performance Through People is designed to empower current and aspiring supervisors and managers with the practical skills, confidence, and insight needed to lead, motivate, and inspire high-performing teams.

This programme focuses on developing the interpersonal, coaching, and communication skills essential for creating a collaborative and productive working environment.

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What You Will Learn

By the end of this course, delegates will be able to:

  • Understand how leadership styles impact team performance
  • Build, develop, and maintain effective and cohesive teams
  • Motivate others to improve productivity and achieve shared goals
  • Use communication strategically to enhance team and site performance
  • Deliver effective feedback to support growth and wellbeing
  • Apply proven coaching techniques to develop team capability
  • Influence and persuade others to gain commitment and drive results

Who Should Attend?

This course is ideal for anyone responsible for leading others, including:

  • Team Leaders and Supervisors
  • Site Supervisors / Forepersons
  • Managers and Aspiring Managers
  • Individuals looking to enhance leadership and people-management skills

Entry Requirements

No prior qualifications or experience are required.

Delivery Format

Training is delivered online as standard, with alternative delivery options available upon request.

 

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Developing Yourself as a Team Leader (1 Day)

Duration: 1 Day (6 Guided Learning Hours)
Cost: £150 per person
CITB Grant Available: £140 per delegate

Take the first step in becoming an effective and confident team leader. This course introduces the core responsibilities of leading a team and provides practical tools to enhance personal performance, communication, and workplace effectiveness. Ideal for those stepping into leadership or looking to strengthen their skills.

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Course Overview

By the end of this training, delegates will be able to:
• Understand the key roles and responsibilities of a team leader
• Build self-awareness to support personal and team development
• Seek and use feedback to identify strengths and areas for improvement
• Improve personal effectiveness to support team success

Who Should Attend?

Designed for individuals who are new to team leadership or preparing for a supervisory role, as well as those wanting to develop their personal leadership approach.

Entry Requirements

No prior experience or qualifications required.

Delivery Format

Delivered online as standard (alternative delivery options available on request).

Note:
This course includes content that may overlap with Understanding Organising and Delegating in Construction. Each course offers distinct context and additional insight; however, delegates attending both within a short period may find some areas similar.

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Handling Difficult Situations (2 days)

Duration: 2 Days (14 Guided Learning Hours)
Cost: £300 per person
CITB Grant Available: £240 per delegate

Strengthen your team’s ability to navigate challenging workplace situations with confidence and professionalism. Handling Difficult Situations provides aspiring and practising supervisors and managers with the tools needed to manage performance issues, conflict, stress, diversity, and disciplinary matters effectively.

This practical programme equips delegates with the behaviours, communication techniques, and people-management skills essential for maintaining a safe, productive, and respectful working environment.

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What You Will Learn

Delegates will develop the skills to:
• Use assessment, active listening, and feedback to manage team performance
• Address and manage poor performance and disciplinary issues
• Recognise and resolve conflict on site
• Identify and manage work-related stress
• Support and manage a diverse workforce effectively

Who Should Attend?

Perfect for:

  • Supervisors
  • Managers
  • Team leaders
  • Individuals preparing for a leadership role
  • Anyone responsible for handling people-related challenges on site

Entry Requirements

No prior experience or qualifications required.

Delivery Format

Delivered online as standard. Alternative formats available upon request.

Note:
This course may overlap with others if taken in close succession. Although each provides unique context and additional material, delegates may find some topics similar. Contact us for advice on course sequencing.

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Work-based Mentor Introduction

Duration: Half Day (3 Guided Learning Hours)
Cost: £95 per person
CITB Grant Available: £60 per delegate

Strengthen your ability to support and guide apprentices with confidence. Work-based Mentor Introduction provides supervisors, managers, and industry mentors with the essential communication, coaching, and pastoral skills needed to help apprentices succeed in the workplace.

This focused 3-hour course explores practical strategies for giving constructive feedback, offering effective coaching, and supporting wellbeing—ensuring apprentices feel confident, motivated, and fully supported throughout their development.

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What You Will Learn

Delegates will develop the skills to:
• Use assessment, active listening, and feedback to manage team performance
• Address and manage poor performance and disciplinary issues
• Recognise and resolve conflict on site
• Identify and manage work-related stress
• Support and manage a diverse workforce effectively

Who Should Attend?

Ideal for:

  • Supervisors
  • Managers
  • Work-based mentors
  • Experienced operatives supporting apprentices
  • Anyone responsible for guiding apprentices in the construction environment

Entry Requirements

Delegates must be occupationally competent in their sector and have a basic understanding of apprenticeship structure.

Delivery Format

Delivered online as standard (other formats available on request).

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Understanding Commercial Awareness

(2 days)

Duration: 2 Days (14 Guided Learning Hours)
Cost: £300 per person
CITB Grant Available: £240 per delegate

Strengthen your ability to make commercially sound decisions and support organisational success. Understanding Commercial Awareness provides supervisors, managers, and aspiring leaders with a clear insight into how strong stakeholder relationships, effective cost management, and minimising waste directly impact business performance.

This course equips delegates with the practical knowledge needed to fulfil commercial responsibilities confidently and contribute to a more efficient, profitable, and client-focused workplace.

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What You Will Learn

Delegates will gain an understanding of:
• The importance of maintaining positive stakeholder relationships
• How supervisors meet and support client requirements
• The supervisor’s role in monitoring and controlling costs
• Techniques for minimising waste and improving efficiency
• The value of accurate record-keeping in supporting commercial success

Who Should Attend?

Ideal for practising or emerging:

  • Supervisors
  • Managers
  • Team Leaders
  • Anyone seeking a better understanding of commercial responsibilities in construction

Entry Requirements

No prior qualifications or experience required.

Delivery Format

Delivered online as standard. Alternative formats available upon request.

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Understanding Organising and Delegating in Construction (half-day)

Duration: Half Day (4 Guided Learning Hours)
Cost: £95 per person
CITB Grant Available

Enhance your ability to organise teams and delegate tasks effectively to meet project and workplace objectives. Understanding Organising and Delegating in Construction provides supervisors and managers with practical strategies for allocating work, selecting the right people for tasks, and planning human resources to maximise productivity and quality.

Delegates will explore how to utilise team strengths, empower individuals, overcome barriers to delegation, and monitor outcomes to ensure results are delivered to a high standard.

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What You Will Learn

Delegates will develop the ability to:
• Organise people and resources to achieve workplace objectives
• Delegate tasks effectively to maximise performance
• Match tasks to individual strengths and skills
• Apply HR planning principles to maintain output and quality
• Empower team members and overcome resistance to delegation
• Monitor and review delegated work for successful outcomes

Who Should Attend?

Ideal for practising or emerging:
• Supervisors
• Managers
• Team Leaders
• Individuals preparing for leadership responsibilities

Entry Requirements

No prior qualifications or experience required.

Delivery Format

Delivered online as standard. Alternative formats available upon request.

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Solving Problems and Making Decisions

(1 day)

Duration: 1 Day (6 Guided Learning Hours)
Cost: £150 per person
CITB Grant Available: £140 per delegate

This training provides delegates with the fundamental skills to solve problems and make informed decisions—essential for supervisors and managers. Participants will learn to assess problems, gather relevant information, evaluate options, and effectively plan, monitor, and communicate decisions.

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What You Will Learn:

  • how to describe a problem, its nature, scope and impact
  • gathering and interpreting information to solve a problem
  • evaluation of options to make a decision
  • planning, monitoring and reviewing the implementation and communication of decisions

Who Should Attend?

Designed for supervisors, managers, and team leaders who wish to strengthen problem-solving and decision-making skills in the workplace.

Entry Requirements

No prior experience or qualifications required.

Delivery

Delivered online as standard.

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Planning and Monitoring Work in Construction

(1 day)

Duration: 1 Day (8 Guided Learning Hours)
Cost: £150 per person
CITB Grant Available: £140 per delegate

Gain valuable insights into the skills essential for effective project oversight. This course is designed for practising and aspiring supervisors and managers, helping delegates plan, allocate, and monitor work to ensure team success. Participants will enhance their ability to work within organisational guidelines, assign tasks efficiently, and evaluate team performance against established goals.

** Some courses may have overlapping content, especially if taken close together. While each module offers unique context and additional material, delegates may find some topics repetitive. Contact us for more information.

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What You Will Learn

By the end of this training, delegates will be able to:

  • Work within organisational guidelines to achieve team goals
  • Plan and allocate work effectively
  • Monitor a team’s performance against the plan

Who Should Attend?

Designed for supervisors, managers, and aspiring leaders who want to improve planning, allocation, and team monitoring skills in construction projects.

Entry Requirements

No prior experience or qualifications required.

Delivery

Delivered online as standard. Alternative formats available upon request.

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Understanding the Recruitment and Selection of New Staff in Construction (1 day)

Cost per person: £150 (Eligible for a £140 CITB Grant)

This course equips delegates with the knowledge and skills to manage recruitment and selection processes, essential for supervisors, managers, and leaders. Participants will learn to identify skills gaps and manage effective recruitment strategies to build high-performing teams.

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Duration

7 guided learning hours

Scope:

  • identifying shortfalls in employees, their knowledge, skills, and competence
  • the recruitment and selection process

Occupational relevance

Training delivered against this standard would be relevant to the following occupational groups: supervision, management and leadership.

Delegates pre-requisites

There are no delegate pre-requisites as part of this standard.

Delivery

Delivery all online unless otherwise specified.

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Leadership and Management Practice in Construction (2 day)

Cost per person: £300 (Eligible for a £240 CITB Grant)

Strengthen your managers and supervisors with the knowledge and understanding to apply effective leadership and management skills, ensuring safety, quality standards, and appropriate behaviours are upheld while successfully delivering project and work plans. This course is ideal for both practising and aspiring team leaders, supervisors, and managers.

** Some courses may have overlapping content, especially if taken close together. While each module offers unique context and additional material, delegates may find some topics repetitive. Contact us for more information.

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Duration

14 guided learning hours

Scope:

  • roles and responsibilities of a site supervisor or team leader
  • the differences between leadership and management and the relationship between the two
  • quality management in site management
  • the importance of health and safety in site management

Occupational relevance

Training delivered against this standard would be relevant to the following occupational groups: supervision, management and leadership.

Delegates pre-requisites

There are no delegate pre-requisites as part of this standard.

Delivery

Delivery all online unless otherwise specified.

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Understanding Induction and Onboarding of New Staff in Construction (half-day)

Cost per person: £95

This course helps delegates understand and describe the induction and onboarding process, including key phases and legal requirements. It covers methods for tracking progress, the benefits of an effective process for both employees and organisations, and how to evaluate the success of induction and onboarding.

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Duration

4 guided learning hours

Scope:

  • the phases of an induction and onboarding process
  • the effectiveness of an induction and onboarding process

Occupational relevance

Training delivered against this standard would be relevant to the following occupational groups: supervision, management and leadership.

Delegates pre-requisites

There are no delegate pre-requisites as part of this standard.

Delivery

Delivery all online unless otherwise specified.

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Understanding Training and Coaching in Construction (1 day)

Cost per person: £150 (Eligible for a £140 CITB Grant)

Equip your supervisors and managers with the skills to provide effective workplace training and coaching. They will learn to identify training and coaching needs, apply appropriate techniques, and evaluate effectiveness. The course also covers the use of learning styles, feedback in coaching, and maintaining training records.

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Duration

7 guided learning hours

Scope:

  • understand how to provide training appropriate to the workplace
  • understand how to coach an individual in an organisation

Occupational relevance

Training delivered against this standard would be relevant to the following occupational groups: supervision, management and leadership.

Delegates pre-requisites

There are no delegate pre-requisites as part of this standard.

Delivery

Delivery all online unless otherwise specified.

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Delivery of Site Operations and Logistics

(2 Day)

Cost per person: £300 (Eligible for a £240 CITB Grant)

This programme supports supervisors and managers to develop the key skills needed to effectively plan and assign tasks, improving team performance while maintaining quality and efficiency. Delegates will learn how to plan work, delegate tasks to team members, and enhance team performance in line with project goals. The course also emphasizes quality management in the workplace, ensuring managers can lead teams to achieve optimal results.

** Some courses may have overlapping content, especially if taken close together. While each module offers unique context and additional material, delegates may find some topics repetitive. Contact us for more information.

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Duration

14 guided learning hours

Scope:

  • planning work on site
  • putting team members to work
  • improving the performance of a team in delivering to plan
  • the importance of quality management within the workplace

Occupational relevance

Training delivered against this standard would be relevant to the following occupational groups: supervision, management and leadership.

Delegates pre-requisites

There are no delegate pre-requisites as part of this standard.

Delivery

Delivery all online unless otherwise specified.

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Fairness, Inclusion and Respect Awareness (Half Day)

Duration: Half Day (Minimum 3 Guided Learning Hours)
Cost: £95 per person
CITB Grant Available: £60 per delegate

This course provides essential awareness of fairness, inclusion and respect in the workplace. Delegates will gain a clear understanding of equality, diversity, behaviours, and legal responsibilities – helping create positive, respectful and compliant working environments across all levels of the construction industry.

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What You Will Learn

By the end of this training, delegates will be able to:

  • Describe the key topics of equality, diversity, fairness, inclusion and respect
  • Recognise the types and categories of discrimination and how they occur
  • Identify positive individual, team and management behaviours that support inclusion
  • Understand the value of equality and diversity to a construction company
  • Describe the main standards, services and legislation, including the Equality Act 2010 and Human Rights Act 1998
  • Understand practical workplace considerations such as reasonable adjustments, communication and inclusive site facilities

Who Should Attend?

Suitable for individuals working in:

  • Operative roles
  • Support and administrative roles
  • Supervisory positions
  • Management and leadership roles

This course is relevant to anyone seeking to improve workplace culture and promote equality and diversity.

Entry Requirements

No prior experience or qualifications required.

Delivery Format

Delivered online as standard (alternative delivery options available on request including inhouse cohorts)

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Proud to be supporting these organisations:

Weston Group and Lighthouse have had a very successful partnership for a number of years.  Lighthouse have successfully delivered our ILM accredited Management Development Programme throughout this time, and we are now delighted they are an approved training organisation for the CITB.  We very much look forward to working with them to deliver a number of their CITB accredited programmes.

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