“I know internally what we do really well… but to be recognised nationally will go a huge way to increase the number of apprentices.”
CATCH, a Humber-based skills and apprenticeship centre, was crowned the winner of the ECITB Training Organisation of the Year accolade at the 12th annual ECI Training and Development Awards, which celebrated excellence in training and development.
Based in Stallingborough, near Grimsby, the centre scooped the award for showing excellence in the delivery of ECITB-approved training, products and services as part of its Welding and Pipefitting Hub.
CATCH, which works with industry and stakeholders to develop in-demand regional industrial skills, picked up the award at a prestigious ceremony in November 2024 at One Marylebone in London, organised by the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB).
The judging panel, made up of Mark Fotheringham from Infinity Engineering, Tracey Shelley from BCECA and John Webster from Applus UK, recognised the organisation for delivering industry-leading training through expert instructors, advanced facilities and industry-aligned curricula.
The nomination also highlighted how CATCH is helping bridge skills gaps, enhancing safety and efficiency, driving industry growth and producing highly competent tradespeople.
“It feels overwhelming to be recognised like this. Being given the autonomy to do what we do, for the good of the industry, has been a big thing for our team in the Hub.
“Being an apprentice 20 years ago myself through an ECITB programme, which is the same for a lot of the trainers that I’ve got with me now, we see the skills gap and it’s nice that local companies are supporting CATCH on that journey, as well as the ECITB.
“I know internally what we do really well and I can shout about it all I want, but to be recognised nationally will go a huge way to increase the number of apprentices that come through and close that skills gap. So it’s onwards and upwards for us at CATCH.”
Joel Broddle
Head of the Welding, Pipefitting and Fabrication Hub at CATCH
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