AMRICC Academy

Happy New Year!

We’re kicking off 2026 with the second edition of The AMRICC Academy newsletter. The AMRICC Academy’s training community continues to grow and we’re expanding our course offering with fresh content and new partnerships. Whether you’re already learning with us or just getting started, we’re glad to have you with us as we continue building skills for the industry’s future. 

This year also brings an important milestone for our sector: 12 March 2026 marks the first-ever International Day of Ceramics, a global initiative celebrating the diversity of ceramic materials, their essential properties and the vital role they play across modern technology, medicine, and industry. The day aims to highlight how ceramics underpin so many aspects of everyday life, from traditional clay products to advanced materials used in electronics, aerospace, and healthcare, many of which often go unseen. Our training programmes directly support the skills and knowledge needed across these diverse ceramic applications, and we’re looking forward to celebrating ceramics as such a versatile and impactful material alongside the global community. Keep an eye out for International Day of Ceramics events!

New Refractories Training Course

Following the positive feedback from our first in-person refractory course, we’re pleased to announce the launch of our new self-guided Introduction to Refractories eLearning course. Enrol now here: academy.amricc.com/courses/intro-refractories-training

This online course complements our updated intermediate-level Refractory Materials & Applications Training, held at Lucideon’s headquarters in Staffordshire. We recommend completing the Introduction to Refractories course first to get the most value from the in-person experience.

Already experienced in refractories? You’re welcome to go straight to the intermediate course, which builds on foundational theory with practical demonstrations, facility tours, and insights from industry experts at Lucideon and the AMRICC Centre.

Want to hear more?
Join our free Discovery Call on 20th January 2026 at 14:30 GMT to learn what’s included in our refractories training courses and get your questions answered in a live Q&A.
Register here

STFC Hartree Centre x AMRICC Academy Webinar Series: Accelerating Efficiency with Data Science and Modelling

We’re also thrilled to be partnering with The Hartree Centre to deliver a free webinar series exploring the power of data in industry to drive efficiencies. These sessions walk through real-world scenarios, showcasing the solutions, insights, and benefits that data and modelling techniques can bring. The sessions run for four weeks, beginning 21st January 13:30 GMT. 
Sign up here 

To gain full access to previous webinars along with a wide range of additional learning resources, subscribe to The AMRICC Academy. In the catalogue of resources, you’ll find our Advanced Ceramics: Processing, Structure and Properties webinar delivered by Lucideon’s Alexandra Dobosz in October 2025. Learn how processing decisions shape the strength, performance, and capabilities of advanced ceramics, and explore how these materials, that are key to next-generation technologies, are driving a global market valued at over £80 billion.

Subscribers also enjoy discounted courses and a complimentary skills signposting session.

New and upcoming courses:

• Introduction to Refractories
• Glaze Technology – Coming soon!
• Kiln Firing – Coming soon!
• Introduction to Computational Modelling for Materials – Coming soon!
• Tableware Manufacturing – Coming soon!

Not quite what you’re looking for? 

Explore our full catalogue online, including our training partner courses.

If you are looking for custom-made training in ceramics, refractories, material processing, data science, or other areas, contact us to arrange a call to see how we can support this. 

We continue to improve and expand our training provision based on your feedback and industry trends. If you have any suggestions, comments or feedback – we’d love to hear from you, send us a message: academy@amricc.com.

Thank you for being part of our growing community