Training - Printing SA

Printing SA Provides Quality, Demand-Driven Education

Printing SA offers a wide range of courses and learning programmes designed to meet the needs of the printing, packaging, signage, and visual communications industry. These courses may be facilitated online or face-to-face...

Our range of Introduction courses have been developed to properly prepare new entrants for the world of work and to excite them about the prospect of taking up a career in this vibrant industry.

Our Regional Chambers have a range of talent selection tools available to assist with the recruitment and placement of such new entrants. These tools include the online psychometric assessments as well as colour vision assessments. Do not hesitate to contact your Regional Chamber should you wish to make use of this professional service.

Our Technical courses include our Technical Theoretical Modules for Apprentices which are now presented via our dual system of facilitator-led online learning. Apprentices attend classes online for two days per week while receiving practical skills training and structured experiential training at their workplaces during the balance of the week. TT Modules may also be presented face-to-face on request.

We also provide Colour Management E - learning, which has proved to be popular with our fellow FESPA Associations around the world. We have also launched our print and Pre-press specific Adobe Creative Cloud blended E - learning courses.

Our Administrative courses have been designed to prepare up-and-coming Managers for their pivotal role with our brand-new Team Leader programme.

Additional courses will run based on industry demand that meets the minimum number of learners required per course.

Printing SA, in partnership with the FP&M SETA, regularly offers bursaries.

Please contact your Regional Chamber for more information regarding the availability of bursaries for the courses you would like to enrol learners on.

Please note that all prices quoted in this publication and on our website are inclusive of VAT. (Read more)

Printing SA is an FP&M SETA accredited Training Provider

Accreditation Number: FPM – PAAF7120608

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Introduction Courses

Foundational Learning Programme

Printing SA has embarked on a new skills pool strategy to provide Member Companies with talented individuals who are eager to take up career opportunities in the Printing, Packaging and Signage Industry. The FLP starts with talent screening and selection.

Work-Life Orientation Programmes

Our series of Work-Life Orientation training courses properly prepare Learners for the world of work in the Printing, Packaging and Signage Industry

Occupational Health and Safety Programmes

The contents of the following Occupational health and safety compliance training programmes have been aligned to the risks associated with working in Printing and Packaging factories. The programmes are also aligned with the knowledge, subject specifications, and assessment criteria.

Introduction to the Printing and Packaging Industry Programme

This course includes a series of brand-new occupational videos.

Introduction to Printing Course (ID2)

Printing SA offers the ID2 course to introduce candidates to the various pre-press, printing and post press processes.

Technical Courses

Technical Theoretical Modules (TT1, 2 and 3)

Printing SA offers TT (Technical Theoretical) Modules in all Pre-Press, Printing, Packaging and Finishing trades. Our learning material has been redesigned and developed to provide CBMT Apprentices with the up-to-date knowledge they require to thoroughly understand the practical tasks that they are learning in the workplace.

Digital Cutting and Creasing Operator Skills Programme

This Short Learning Programme integrates the skills, knowledge and workplace experience that a Carton Designer needs to competently setup, operate and maintain a digital cutting and creasing machine.

Adobe Creative Cloud Blended eLearning

Our Adobe Creative Cloud courses have been developed specifically for the printing, packaging, signage and visual communications Industry.

Folding and Gluing Operator Skills Programme

Carton Folding and Glueing Operator Skills Programme

This learning programme integrates the skills, knowledge and workplace experience that a Carton Folding and Gluing Machine Operator needs to competently setup, operate and maintain carton folding and gluing machines.

Saddle Stitching Operator Skills Programme

This learning programme integrates the skills, knowledge and workplace experience that a Saddle Stitching Machine Operator needs to competently setup, operate and maintain a saddle stitching line.

Sheetfed Lithographers Assistant Skills Programme

This learning programme integrates the skills, knowledge and workplace experience that a Sheetfed Lithographers Assistant needs to competently assist Sheetfed Lithographers setup, operate and maintain lithographic printing presses.

Adhesive Binding Operator Skills Programme

This learning programme integrates the skills, knowledge and workplace experience that an Adhesive Binding Machine Operator needs to competently setup, operate and maintain an adhesive binding line.

Screen Printing and Business Basics Course

Bookbinders Assistant

The Bookbinders Assistant Learning Programme allows for employers to send their learners to Printing SA to attend knowledge modules.

Colour Management eLearning

Printing SA invites anyone in the industry who is responsible for the measurement, control and management of colour, from concept and design to pre-press and printing to register for our Colour Management eLearning programme. This programme is being offered internationally and has received critical acclaim from those who have completed it in previous years. Dont miss out on this great opportunity and register now to learn more.

Commercial Digital Printer Programme

The objective of this course is to introduce learners to the digital printing industry. The aim is to teach key concepts and theories needed to become proficient in the digital pre-press, printing and print finishing environments.

Flexographic Plate Mounter Skills Programme

This learning programme integrates the skills, knowledge and workplace experience that a Flexographic Plate Mounter needs to competently mount flexographic printing plates.
Participating companies will be provided Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Assessment Instruments for all the prescribed practical activities.

Flexo Plate Maker Skills Programme

This learning programme integrates the skills, knowledge and workplace experience that a Flexo Plate Maker needs to competently make flexographic printing plates.
Participating companies will be provided Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Assessment Instruments for all the prescribed practical activities.

Lithographic Plate Maker Skills Programme

Printing SA has developed a range of short learning programmes that form part of the Electronic Pre-Press Lithographic Technician qualification which is soon to be registered by SAQA.

Carton Die Cutting and Creasing Operator Skills Programme

This learning programme integrates the skills, knowledge and workplace experience that a Carton Cutting and Creasing Machine Operator needs to competently setup, operate and maintain cutting and creasing machines.

Guillotine Operator Skills Programme

The objective of the Printing SA Guillotine Operator Skills Programme is to equip your employees with the necessary skills, knowledge and experience to safely and competently operate a guillotine. Practical Modules are conducted in-house at the workplace. Our subject matter experts visit these workplaces on a monthly basis for 1 -hour per visit during the 3-month practical and experiential phase of training to assist with Learner administration.

Reelstand Operator Skills Programme

This learning programme integrates the skills, knowledge and workplace experience that a Reelstand Operator needs to compentently setup, operate a reelstand.

Folding Machine Operator Skills Programme

Folding Machines - The objective of this course is to equip your employees with the necessary skills, knowledge and experience to safely and competently operate Folding Machines.

Hard-Cover Binding Technology

The Hard-Cover Binding Technology knowledge module is designed to meet the Mechanised Soft-Cover Bookbinding Technology curriculum specifications by providing learners with a full understanding of occupational qualifications.

Soft-Cover Book Production

The Soft-Cover Book Production Learning Programme is designed to meet the Mechanised Soft-Cover Bookbinding Technology curriculum specifications by providing learners with a full understanding of the book production responsibilities of an artisan.

Carton Making Fundamentals

The Carton Making Basics knowledge module is designed to meet the Carton Making curriculum specifications by providing learners with a full understanding of the folding carton production processes.

Carton Design

The learning programme of this SAQA Registered Carton CAD Operator qualification, integrates the skills, knowledge, and workplace experience that a Carton Designer needs to plan and prepare carton designs to defined product specifications. They will also learn how to competently setup, operate and maintain a digital cutting and creasing machine.

Carton Production

The Carton Production Learning Programme is designed to meet the Carton Manufacturing Machine Minder curriculum specifications by providing learners with a full understanding of the folding carton production responsibilities of an artisan.

Carton Die Making

The learning programme of this SAQA Registered Carton Die Maker qualification integrates the skills, knowledge, and workplace experience that a Carton Die Maker needs to manufacture jig and laser dies to defined folding carton specifications.

Sheetfed Lithographers Printing Technology

The Sheetfed Lithographers Printing Programme is designed to meet the Sheetfed Lithography Technician curriculum specifications. The following generic Instructor-Led-Training (ILT) knowledge module is facilitated by Printing SA as face-to-face or online training.

Multi-Colour Print Production

The Multi-Colour Print Production Learning Programme is designed to meet the Sheetfed Lithography Technician curriculum specifications. The following Instructor-Led-Training (ILT) knowledge modules are facilitated by Printing SA as face-to-face or online training.

Administration Courses

Estimating for Printers

To provide delegates the concepts and theories needed to produce accurate print costings and estimates.

Team Leader Programme

Are you CONFIDENT, ARTICULATE, DRIVEN, PASSIONATE and MOTIVATED? If the answer is YES, then the Printing SA Team Leader Programme is waiting for you! Printing SA provides delegates with a clear understanding of the role and responsibilities of a team leader, and provides them with the tools to become more effective leaders in the workplace, identifying various leadership styles and when to use the most appropriate one.

Labour Law Workshop

The Regional Chambers of Printing SA provide a range of personalised Labour Law Workshops designed to provide first line management, or those aspiring to such positions, the necessary knowledge and skill to Conduct Corrective Disciplinary Procedures and Initiate and Chair Disciplinary Enquiries.

Regional Training Coordinators

Lungi Radebe

Kwa-Zulu Natal Training Administrator
T: 031 001 3631
E: lradebe@printingsa.org

Romy Engelbrecht

Central Chamber Training Coordinator
T: 011 287 1160 – option 2
E: rengelbrecht@printingsa.org

Sulindy Janklaas (ODETDP)

Cape Chamber Training Coordinator
T: +27 21 595 1367
E: sjanklaas@printingsa.org