Printing and Graphic Arts in WA 

As a result of rapid technological and market changes, the printing and graphic arts workforce is undergoing continual readjustment.  Traditional pre-press and technical printing skills are still in demand but fewer workers are required.  The technical workforce has greater capacity as it is freed up by innovations that improve speed and efficiency.  Employment opportunities are emerging with a potential broadening of the services offered by this sector. 

Read our current Printing and Graphic Arts Industry Snapshot.

Our Industry Partners

FutureNow collaborates with organisations across the printing and graphic arts industry. FutureNow CEO Julie Hobbs, represents FutureNow on the National Printing and Graphic Arts Industry Reference Committee.  We wish to thank the following partner organisations who maintain representation on our Board and Industry Advisory Network:

• Print and Visual Communication Association
  
• Advance Press 
  
• Discus On Demand 
  
• Scott Print 
• Quality Press 
• North Metropolitan TAFE 
  
• Spectra Training 

Current Projects

Promoting Printing Industry to Schools
FutureNow has developed resources to demystify the printing industry and provide businesses, schools and career advisors with resources to draw talent into the sector. In a drive to ensure workplace succession, industry has identified this as a key strategy to promote viable career options to a younger demographic.

Read our interview with award winning graduate digital print machinist Jess McCauley.

Training and Education

Spectra Training, deliver apprentice training in Western Australia, combining on-the-job training and theory-based study through an employer contract.

North Metropolitan TAFE deliver the Certificate II in Printing and Graphic Arts, with pathways into graphic design qualifications.

FutureNow works with stakeholders across the training and education landscape, and has a formal role to play in the development of vocational education and training to meet industry needs.

​ICP Printing and Graphic Arts Training Package

Training package qualifications are developed through a process of national consultation with industry. They are occupational skills standards against which training delivery and assessment of competency can take place.
​FutureNow works with our industry partners across Western Australia to provide current industry advice into the development and review of training package products. 

• Current ICP Printing and Graphic Arts Training Package.
• ​Australian Industry and Skills Committee.
• National Skills Commission (NSC)
• National Print and Graphic Arts Industry Reference Committee.
• PwC Skills for Australia, the Skills Service Organisation for the Printing and Graphic Arts industry.

Current Printing and Graphic Arts Training Projects

PwC Skills for Australia and the Printing and Graphic Arts Industry Reference Committee have recently concluded a rigorous review of the ICP Printing and Graphic Arts Training Package.

​There are currently no projects out for review for ICP, however you can explore past projects here. 

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Apprenticeships and Traineeships

​Apprenticeships and traineeships provide a way to combine training with a job, enabling the student to work towards a nationally recognised qualification whilst earning a wage.  A number of printing and graphic arts qualifications may be completed as an apprenticeship or a traineeship. 

Access the current list of traineeships and apprenticeships available in Western Australia.

​VET Delivered to Secondary Students

FutureNow works with industry to provide current advice on the suitability of vocational printing and graphic arts qualifications for delivery to secondary students. This advice is collated and updated annually into the VET Qualifications Register for Secondary Students by the Department of Training and Workforce Development. 

Access the current VET Qualifications Register for Secondary Students.