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Friday, January 16, 2026

Rope Access Training Provider joins Safety & Access in Grimsby

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MCL has joined scaffolding training provider Safety & Access in a new state-of-the-art Rope Access training facility at CATCH in Stallingborough.

MCL also based in London was formed in 2008 and is a specialist working at height/rope access and difficult access training provider.

The new facility based at CATCH (Centre for the Assessment of Technical Competence) is situated in the industrially-rich region of the Humber that provides a safe and authentic site environment with full-scale equipment for experiential learning and development.

From these world-class training facilities, MCL will deliver practical, onsite-based training to members of the oil, gas and renewable industries, construction, stage and theatre rigging, theme parks and many more.

Classrooms and simulated industrial environments make for the perfect setting in which to undertake their accredited qualifications. Rope access can be applied to so many difficult or unusual scenarios.

Martin Castle, Managing Director of MCL said: “With all of the diverse industry sectors which are situated in and around Lincolnshire, the decision was taken to open our new training facility at CATCH, in Grimsby.

Not only do we offer the internationally accredited IRATA rope access courses, our highly skilled and knowledgable team also deliver a range of Height Safety oriented courses such as Work at Height, Rescue, Harness & Lanyard Use, Fixed Ladder Inspection, Anchor Bolt Installation & Testing courses are also offered as well PFPE (Personal Fall Protection Equipment) Inspection courses which will be a great service for those in this area.”

More information can be found on the MCL website www.mcl-uk.com

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