BCAST Training
Advance your skills with industry-focused metallurgy and materials training powered by BCAST research excellence.
Bridging Academic Excellence
& Industrial Application
BCAST Training delivers world-class learning through CPD-aligned programmes and industry-focused workshops that equip professionals for the next generation of metal innovation.
Learn From World-Leading Experts
At BCAST Training, we deliver specialist training in metallurgy, casting, recycling, and materials characterisation.
Participants learn directly from world-leading experts using BCAST’s state-of-the-art facilities, combining lectures, practical workshops and real case studies.
Our programmes combine research excellence with industrial collaboration, ensuring that each participant gains the technical expertise, problem-solving ability, and sustainability mindset required for the metals industry of tomorrow.
World-Class Facilities
State-of-the-art equipment
Transforming Expertise Into Impact
A comprehensive training programme combining accredited CPD courses, industry collaborations, and hands-on certification to equip professionals with practical skills and recognised credentials in modern materials and manufacturing.
01.
CPD Programmes
Accredited courses and technical workshops created to advance skills for engineers, scientists and industry-focused professionals.
02.
Academic Industry Linkages
Collaborative training initiatives with partners such as Constellium and JLR to develop tailored skills and knowledge for modern manufacturing.
Programme Highlights
Pioneering sustainable metallurgy through science, efficiency, and collaboration.
CPD-aligned training delivered by Brunel University of London
Hands-on laboratory experience and industrial demonstrations
Pathways for professional growth and CPD recognition
Expert-led courses in solidification, microstructure and digital manufacturing
BCAST Certificate
of Completion
Participants gain a BCAST Certificate of Completion through interactive lectures, small-group workshops and hands-on laboratory practice. This CPD-recognised credential supports professional advancement.
CPD
Accredited
Industry Partners
UK
Leading Expert
BCAST Certificate
of Completion
Participants gain a BCAST Certificate of Completion through interactive lectures, small-group workshops and hands-on laboratory practice. This CPD-recognised credential supports professional advancement.
CPD
Accredited
UK
Leading Expert
200+
Industry Partners
CPD
Accredited
Industry Partners
UK
Leading Expert
Programme Overview
Our programmes combine research excellence with industrial collaboration, ensuring participants gain technical expertise, problem-solving ability, and sustainability mindset.
Solidification and Casting of Aluminium Alloys
Master the Science &
Practice of Aluminium Casting
A comprehensive in-person training programme combining cutting-edge theory, practical workshops, and expert guidance to solve real-world casting challenges.
- 5 Days
- In Person
- Course Module
Day 1
Aluminium production, smelting, recycling and dross control
Facility tour and safety workshop
Day 2
Hydrogen monitoring, degassing, impurities & inclusions
Metallography workshop
Day 3
Solidification, grain refining, porosity and cracking
Material testing workshop
Day 4
Heat flow, mould design, casting technology
Process simulation sessions
Day 5
DC casting, HPDC/LPDC, sand and investment casting
Group case study & discussion
- Who Should Attend
- Casting and process engineers
- Metallurgists and R&D scientists
- Production and quality managers
- Technical specialists seeking CPD credits
Integrated Physical and Digital Twins in Materials Processing
Bridge the Physical & Digital Worlds in Sustainable Manufacturing
Explore how to integrate real-time data, physics-based simulation, and AI-driven modelling to optimise materials processing and boost sustainability.
- 3 Days
- In Person - BCAST
- Course Module
Module 1
The role of physical & digital twins
Challenges in modern manufacturing, evolution of digital twins
Module 2
Experimental and sensor-based data
DSC, Gleeble simulation, EBSD, TEM, APT, real-time data capture
Module 3
Process simulation & predictive modelling
Thermodynamic modelling, FEA, phase-field methods
Module 4
AI-based materials optimisation
Machine learning, physics-informed ML, validation techniques
- Who Should Attend
- Engineers in manufacturing, materials processing, and automation
- Technical specialists seeking CPD credits
- Professionals in process optimisation and quality control
Materials Testing for Integrity
Ensure Material Integrity. Strengthen Structural Performance.
Essential knowledge of mechanical testing, material behaviour, and failure analysis, equipping engineers with practical tools to enhance reliability.
- 1 Day
- Online - Live Session
- Course Module
Module 1
Fundamentals of Materials Integrity
Key properties, stress–strain concepts, load types, material selection
Module 2
Mechanical Testing of Materials
Tensile and hardness testing (Brinell, Rockwell, Vickers), practical interpretation
Module 3
Fracture Mechanics & Toughness
Crack propagation, Charpy impact test, CTOD, fracture analysis
Module 4
Fatigue Behaviour & Testing
S–N curves, fatigue life, testing standards, case studies
Module 5
High-Temperature Behaviour
Material performance at elevated temperatures, case studies
Module 6
Advanced Materials & Future Trends
Smart materials, composites, sustainability and emerging integrity standards
- Who Should Attend
- Engineers in manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, and construction
- Quality assurance and reliability engineers
- Materials scientists, metallurgists, and R&D professionals
Microstructure and Phase Transformations
Understand. Transform. Strengthen.
Explores the science of microstructure evolution and phase transformations during thermomechanical processing for optimal strength and ductility.
- 2 Day
- In Person BCAST
- Course Modules
Module 1
Fundamentals of Materials Integrity
Nucleation and growth mechanisms, thermodynamics and kinetics, metastable and equilibrium phases, strengthening mechanisms, role of alloying elements, microstructure characterisation
Module 2
Recrystallisation and Grain Growth
Stored energy, deformation structures, nucleation, solute effects, grain boundary control, texture development, and their impact on mechanical properties
- Who Should Attend
- Materials scientists and metallurgists
- Process engineers and manufacturing specialists
- Researchers in metals, alloys, and deformation processing
- Quality control and materials testing professionals
Microstructure and Mechanical Characterisation of Metallic Materials
Characterise. Analyse. Strengthen.
Hands-on workshop to master principles and practice of microstructure and mechanical characterisation, from metallography to defect analysis.
- 19-23 January 2026
- 5 Day
- In Person BCAST
- Course Modules
Module 1
Module 2
Module 3
Module 4
Module 5
Module 6
- Who Should Attend
- Materials scientists and metallurgists
- R&D professionals in metals and alloys
- Quality assurance and testing specialists
- Graduate students and early-career researchers
Where Academia Meets Industry
At BCAST, collaboration defines how we shape the future of manufacturing. Through partnerships with world-leading companies, we co-create solutions, technologies, and talent that accelerate progress across the metals and materials ecosystem.
BCAST Collaboration Model
Research
Development
Pilot Scale
Industrial Implementation
Skills & Training
Technology Transfer
Accelerate innovation
research to production
Talent Development
Build workforce capability through industry-focused training
Sustainable Innovation
Improve manufacturing efficiency and product quality
Decarbonisation
Support industrial circular economy goals
Let’s Shape
the Future of Metals
Whether you’re from industry or academia, we’re ready to collaborate on the next breakthrough in sustainable materials.