With the launch of the new Print Skills Academy Website employers now have a single port of call where they can find solutions to their skills issues, including training provision and funding according to Proskills Print and Paper Industry lead Richard Moore.
“The launch of the Print Skills Academy website marks an important step forward in training quality assurance which will bring real benefits to the print industry. The new website will provide reliable and up-to-date information on the training available in the print industry, helping companies identify the training that meets their business needs.
“The benefits of training are widely acknowledged, however it must be targeted at the needs of the business if it is to deliver the kind of positive impact companies expect. For years print companies have suffered from a lack of information on skills issues, leading many to waste money on training irrelevant to their business needs.
“Those days are now over, thanks to the Print Skills Academy website. Through the new website companies will now be able to find all the training-related information they require from a single source, helping ensure that employees develop skills relevant to the business, which in the long run will help them improve efficiency and productivity.
“The site brings together the best resources available, so employers no longer need to scramble around wasting valuable time looking for assistance with their skills needs. Trainees are catered for with in-depth advice on careers and job progression, while there is also a news feature where students considering a career in print can learn about the latest developments in the industry.”