Scottish Association of Painting Craft Teachers

Education Lecturers, these being:
• APCT – The Association of Painting Craft Teachers whose Officers represent the membership from England, Wales and Northern Ireland. This Association was formed in 1921.
• SAPCT – The Scottish Association of Painting Craft Teachers whose Officers represent the membership in Scotland. 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 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. 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


The Scottish Association of Painting Craft Teachers
In 1955 with the assistance of the A.P.C.T. the Scottish association of Painting Craft Teachers was formed. It was felt that this would help solve the geographical problem of distance making meetings difficult to attend and also the need to meet the particular educational system and requirements of the trade in Scotland. The two associations enjoy a good relationship and enthusiasm to further the craft of painting and decorating

Competitions

It has been remarked that Painting Craft Teachers like to show-off. This trait was encouraged by the holding and support of national competitions based upon local and regional activity. They encompassed the work of a variety of students of differing age groups, standards were very high and at times the intense competition and mystique surrounding the production of the work caused great envy and some would say jealousy amongst some craft teachers. Competitions are entered today but are more realistic and trade-based than of old and more importantly based on skills more appropriate to the level at which the young competitor can be expected to perform competently. Skill-Build and its international connection is the current example but there are also manufacturer sponsored competitions held from time-to-time. In conclusion, what is certain is that the Association of Painting Craft Teachers is as strong as ever it was in the past. The Association enjoys the position of being arguably the oldest and most respected craft-teaching organization in the world. Members in the twenty first century can surely look back and say “They did us proud” before pledging to continue to build upon that innovative and inspired initiative as we look forward to the next millennium.to which all painting craft teachers subscribe. Links with Manufacturers & Kindred Organizations
Since the 1950‟s the Association has developed strong links with manufacturers & suppliers. A short course held at ICI in 1955 became the forerunner for many courses offered by them & others including Crown, Vymura, Leyland, Permoglaze & many others. In recent times Akzo Nobel, Muraspec, Hamilton Acorn, & Purdy. The Association has developed good relationships with other bodies such as City & Guilds, CITB, BSI, The Faculty of Decoration, & The Painting & Decorating Association & the SAPCT.