A consortium of print companies, the BPIF, Proskills, The Printing Charity and Unite is to design new apprenticeship print standards for the roles of pre-press operative, printer and print finisher. The consortium, headed by Ryedale Group, says it will welcome input from other organisations with closely aligned occupations and interests.
James Buffoni, managing director, Ryedale Group said: “We are excited by the challenge of developing comprehensible industry relevant standards with clear end point qualifications that are recognised as both relevant and rigorous. I am confident the consortium team has the range of expertise and the communication infrastructure to deliver on this important project”.
Skills Minister, Nick Boles, added: “Giving employers like Ryedale the power to design apprenticeships means that apprentices graduate with the skills they need for the job they want and businesses get the talent they need to grow.”