About Building Growth South West
Building Growth South West was developed to provide skills and training to construction SMEs across the South West.
We have extensive experience in supporting small businesses and are committed to enhancing the construction landscape through training opportunities, funded by the European Social Fund (ESF).
Our team works with a wide range of partners to provide opportunities along with a network of SMEs, large construction employers across the region, expert training providers and local authorities across the South West of England.

What skills can we prepare you for?
Which project is right for you?
Do you own or work for a small to medium-sized enterprise (SMEs) in the Construction Industry based in the South West?
What can Workforce for the Future do for me?
WFTF was developed to address the skills gap in the construction industry.
We have connections to the supply chain, training providers, local authorities across Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, and Bath.
We’ll provide engagement, skills and training to SME’s across the South West region.
- Improved skills within construction qualifications, training landscape and SME employers.
- Improved leadership and management skills within existing construction qualifications, training landscape and SME employers.
- Ongoing networks to improve the support from training providers for SME’s to access funding to make the business case to invest in upskilling.
- Resources for improved MMC skills tailored for all SME’s, particularly within the construction sector across the South West region
WFTF is for Construction SME’s in the Bristol, South Gloucestershire, North Somerset and Bath areas, interested in taking part in fully funded training.
If you are an SME based in Devon, our DESME programme may be for you.
What can Digital Enablement for SMEs (DESME) do for me?
DESME was developed to address the digital skills gap in the construction industry.
We have connections to the supply chain, training providers, local authorities across Devon and Plymouth. We’ll provide engagement, skills and training to SME’s across the South West region.
- Improved digital competency within construction qualifications, training landscape and SME employers.
- Improved leadership and management skills within existing construction qualifications, training landscape and SME employers.
- Ongoing networks to improve the support from training providers for SME’s to access funding to make the business case to invest in digital upskilling.
- Resources for improved digital training tailored for all SME’s, particularly within the construction sector across the South West region
- Opportunities for students and learners to secure placements in local SME’s to maximise their digital capabilities and make extensive impact within the organisation.
DESME is for Construction SME’s in the Devon and Plymouth area interested in taking part in fully funded digital training.
If you think you fit one of those categories then get in touch. We’re ready to hear from you.
If you are an SME based in the West of England, our WFTF Programme may be for you