The Facility

HCF CATCH is based in Stallingborough, North East Lincolnshire, and provides a real-industry training environment built for hands-on learning across process, engineering, electrical, and energy disciplines. The facility is designed so trainees can work with industrial-style plant and equipment without the risks found on a live industrial site.

HCF CATCH offers a prequalification pathway designed to help businesses demonstrate their competence and readiness for work across the process, energy, engineering, and renewable sectors. The prequalification process is structured to give employers confidence that contractors and trainees have met recognised industry standards before they step onto a live site. By completing the relevant assessments and audits within the facility, individuals and companies can build a credible record of their skills and safety awareness, which supports smoother engagement with major industrial clients and project partners across the Humber region and beyond.

The prequalification programme draws on the real-industry environment at the Stallingborough site, where candidates can be assessed against practical, hands-on criteria rather than theory alone. This means that those going through the process are tested in conditions that closely mirror what they will encounter in active plants and facilities. The live process plant, engineering workshops, and dedicated training rooms all contribute to a thorough evaluation of competence, ensuring that those who pass are genuinely prepared to operate safely and effectively within demanding industrial settings.

Beyond individual certification, prequalification at HCF CATCH also supports organisations looking to strengthen their position within the supply chain. A verified record of training, safety compliance, and technical capability makes it easier for companies to prequalify for tenders, framework agreements, and client approval processes. The centre's team works alongside businesses to identify the right level of assessment and documentation required, helping to streamline what can otherwise be a complex administrative process and enabling firms to focus on delivering quality work.

The facility's location in North East Lincolnshire places it at the heart of a region with significant industrial activity, including energy, chemical processing, and renewable developments. Prequalification here therefore connects candidates and companies directly to the standards expected by major operators in these sectors. With a focus on safety, competence, and practical skill, the prequalification offering reflects the broader mission of HCF CATCH to raise the quality and professionalism of the industrial workforce through realistic training and rigorous assessment.

Explore Further

See more on the live process plant, or find out how to hire meeting and training rooms on site.

• Process Plant — details on the live process plant used for hands-on operations training.
• Room Hire — Board Room, Conference Room, Executive Room, Syndicate Room, and Training Rooms available for hire.
• About HCF CATCH — background on the wider organisation and its work.