Support for PrintIT! will help Colourfast build for the future

Oct. 4, 2011 - PRLog -- The Brighton-based printing company Colourfast were the first company in the UK to become a PrintIT! supporter when it was launched during Duplo’s London Calling event on 21-22 September. The PrintIT! supporter package is specifically designed for companies with a turnover under £5 million, who can use PrintIT! branding in their promotional material and participate in the twinning programme, gaining valuable commercial exposure.

The PrintIT! programme has attracted support from most equipment suppliers since its launch in 2005, with more than 120,000 students taking part in the project, which is designed to encourage them to consider a career in the industry. The PrintIT! supporter package will help printers engage with schools and ensure students develop industry-relevant skills, in turn heightening awareness of the wide range of career opportunities available in print.

Established in 1984 as a Canon Colour Copy Centre, Colourfast are a pioneer of colour printing and for the last 13 years have been sharing expertise and best practice through Copy Shop News. The company’s Marketing Director Peter Foulkes believes PrintIT! has a major role to play in the industry’s ongoing development. “We need new blood to run our businesses. Printers will always be driven by people, and that goes for the equipment too!” he says.

“The PrintIT! supporter package will allow smaller printers to take a leading role in the important work we are doing to encourage talented young people into the industry. We’re delighted to welcome Colourfast on board as a PrintIT! supporter,” says Proskills Deputy CEO Tom Bowtell.  

For an annual investment of just £200 print companies can become a PrintIT! supporter and join the programme’s wider network of sponsors. For further information on how to become a PrintIT! supporter visit www.printit.org.uk or contact the PrintIT! Team at: printit@proskills.co.uk or on 01235 432018

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About PrintIT!
Launched in 2005, PrintIT! is an industry-wide educational initiative which aims to encourage young people to consider a career in print.  

As part of the curriculum-based PrintIT! course, students are challenged to create a print-based campaign.  Aiming to promote the many varied and stimulating career paths available within the print industry, the PrintIT! competition was extended in 2008 to include Year 9 students (aged 13-14) as well as Year 10 students (aged 14-15) studying for their GCSEs in Product Design and Graphic Products.

PrintIT! is also relevant to the Diplomas in Creative and Media and Manufacturing and Product Design. PrintIT! is led by Proskills UK, the sector skills council representing the print and paper industries.