Attire producer Gildan Manufacturers has formally launched the primary Nationally Accredited Printing Course following a profitable pilot earlier this yr, together with TAFE NSW.
The brand new course, commencing in late February 2023, is designed to offer sensible and theoretical expertise required for printing on attire, and might be delivered by way of a mixture of each face-to-face and on-line studying.
“This new course is designed to open the door for a lot of aspiring people who need to be a part of the business – gaining invaluable experience in fundamental design/file preparation, conventional display printing and digital direct to garment,” Gildan Manufacturers Australia GM David Hillen stated.
“Attire adorning roles are in demand throughout Australia, and for a lot of, it’s laborious to discover a course that teaches each the proper expertise in each digital and conventional screen-printing.”
The preliminary qualification from the course can be utilized as a pathway into a variety of specialist Certificates III {qualifications} throughout the printing and graphic arts area. It’s designed for individuals who are beginning out or searching for work inside print or associated industries.
This nationally recognised course includes 12 competencies designed to equip college students with the data and expertise required to carry out a variety of duties, together with studying to work with Adobe applications and the newest digital equipment, akin to direct-to-garment printing and dye sublimation printing gadgets.
TAFE NSW Ultimo head instructor of printing Craig Rollins (pictured proper) stated TAFE NSW is dedicated to investing in infrastructure to handle in-demand expertise throughout the state.
“Collaborating with Gildan Manufacturers has supplied a golden alternative for people to upskill and get a qualification in an business that’s regularly rising and evolving,” he stated.
“The printing business in Australia is price $8 billion, and over 4,500 printing companies are in operation. Nevertheless, expertise is driving digital developments in our business too at a fast tempo.”
Hillen added that the shift from conventional to digital print means there’s a want for brand spanking new methods of pondering and a requirement for adaptable printers.
“Display-Printing is a course of that may print on nearly something and has turn into an in-demand talent throughout Australia,” Hillen stated.
“We’re excited to be working with TAFE NSW to offer college students with a newly accredited printing course that may guarantee they keep on the forefront of printing innovation.”
Alongside its collaboration with TAFE NSW, Gildan Manufacturers has been constructing and growing the following stage of the Gildan Printing Academy, which it stated will carry new job and studying alternatives nationwide.
Gildan Manufacturers is presently searching for expressions of curiosity for its new course and can launch particular course particulars within the coming weeks.
Gildan is a world producer of on a regular basis fundamental attire which markets its merchandise in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Latin America underneath a portfolio of Firm-owned manufacturers.
In Australia, its product providing features a assortment of high quality t-shirts, fleece, jackets and socks from its portfolio of manufacturers together with the not too long ago acquired American Attire.