Sadness to Announce the death of Geoff Brown

It is with huge sadness that we announce the very sad loss of Geoff Brown from M J Services in Newcastle. Geoff has been a supporter of ICATS and CORREX since the very beginning. But more than a client, we would chat and laugh, when I could understand him, he had the...

CITB, Construction Industry Training

We have been working towards becoming a CITB, Construction Industry Training Board, Approved Training Organisation. This has now happened. Courses listed include: Protective coatings applicator Industrial coatings paint spraying Abrasive blast cleaning Industrial...

20th Year for The Industrial Coating Applicator Training Scheme

ICATS, The Industrial Coating Applicator Training Scheme is now in its 20th year and so is at the ripe young age of 20, being released in 2004. How amazing is that and how our industry has changed since its release.  Up until 2004 there was no formal Industrial...

Apprenticeship – End Point Assessment (EPA)

The Industrial Coating Applicator Apprenticeship 2020/21 concluded in June 2021 with their EPA at the Jack Tighe Foxs Hills facility in Scunthorpe. Each of the 7 Apprentices completed a formal professional interview in the morning and a practical examination in the...