Information on the Painting Craft Teachers Association
| AIMS AND OBJECTIVES | Education, interest and expertise |
| Information & Influence | Areas of information and interest |
| Contacts and Support | Activities leading to useful acquaintences |
| Special Offers | Learning resources and materials |
| Apprentice Competitions | Skills and job knowledge |
| Courses, Workshops and Exhibitions | Manufacturers, awareness and exhibitions |
| Guide Notes for the Management of APCT | Duties of Officers, Guidance for the VP, VP's diary, Natiaonal |
| Sec., Mem. Sec., Treasurer, Procedure at the Annual Dinner. |
The Painting Craft Teachers Association is composed of two dedicated but totally separate, groups of Further Education Lecturers.
These being —
1. A. P. C. T. The Association of Painting Craft Teachers whose Officers represent the membership from England, Wales and Northern Ireland. This Association was formed in 1927.
2. S.A.P.C.T. The Scottish Association of Painting Craft Teachers whose Officers represent the membership in Scotland. This Association was formed in 1955
Although geographically separate, we are involved in many initiatives together and have equal standing and respect for each other. Each Association has its own President and National Secretary, and a democratically elected supporting Executive/Management Committee to oversee the organisational and constitutional matters on behalf of their respective Members.
In recent years the co-operation between the Associations has grown to such an extent, and our work together having so many similar aims and results that it has resulted in the decision to call ourselves the Painting Craft Teachers Association, when working on joint ventures and initiatives.
We hope that kindred organisations who wish to be involved with us as the PCTA will appreciate this explanation and also the need to send copies of all communications to both National Secretaries as a courtesy to both organisations.
APCT National Secretary:
SAPCT National Secretary
Mr. Steve Daws
17 Belgrave Road
Leyton
London
E10 6LD
Tel: 0208 5397027
E-mail : stephendaws@talk21.com
Mr. Jeff Brown
College Tel. 0131 315 7526
The Aims and Objectives of our Association are —
1. To advance education and training throughout the painting and decorating industry, including skills and related technology associated with interior and exterior decorating, commercial and industrial finishing and signwork.
2. To further the interest of all engaged in teaching, including enhancing or promoting the skills associated with the industry.
3. To act as informed and expert representative bodies with which national, regional or local training organisations, both public and private may consult on all matters connected with the teaching of painting, decorating and allied technical, artistic and commercial skills.
4. To seek direct representation on appropriate national, regional or local educational, training, examining and assessment bodies, for curriculum development.
5. To act as receiving and disseminating centres for all information which is helpful to teachers of the Craft of painting and decorating.
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The benefits of joining one of the Associations are therefore—
Information
Receiving direct information on (i) the curriculum you teach (ii) new materials, tools, techniques, etc. being used within the Craft.
This is also supplemented by demonstrations/presentations/seminars at regional and national meetings and can be seen as staff development/CPD.Influence
The Associations have representatives working with -
(i) C&G (City & Guilds), SQA (Scottish Qualifications Authority) and
CITB (Construction Industry Training Board)
(ii) the contractors organisations of the PDF, SDF and BDA
(iii) Corporate Members (taken from the P&D Industry)
(iv) other organisations linked with our Craft i.e. British Coatings Federation, Building Research Establishment, etc.Contact with/Support from Colleagues/Social Aspects
Through regional and national meetings, organised visits and apprentice competitions, our members have plenty of opportunities to meet together to share their teaching experiences (developments and difficulties).
Many friendships are formed from these activities, not only through meetings, but also the socialising that takes place at many events.Back to the Top
Special Offers
The Association negotiates special prices/offers for materials and learning resources.
Apprentice Competitions
We organise various apprentice competitions covering the range of practical skills and, at times, Craft knowledge.
Courses/Craft Workshops/Exhibitions
The Associations organise -
(i) courses with manufacturers
(ii) Craft Awareness weekends with workshops for members, and a day of demonstrations by the Masters of our Craft
(iii) exhibitions/stands at events i.e. Painting & Decorating Show, Skills Shows Heritage Weekends