Canvas is accessible only within New Zealand and Australia.
Canvas is accessible only within New Zealand and Australia.
The print programmes provide nationally recognised qualifications that combine practical workplace training with technical knowledge. They equip people with the skills needed to produce high-quality printed work across a variety of processes—including digital printing, offset and screen printing, reel-fed printing, binding and finishing, direct mail production and print industry management. Training covers pre-press preparation, press operation, finishing, colour management, quality control, and safe use of print machinery, with alignment to industry standards across multiple specialisations. The Level 4 print programme is an apprenticeship. The two binding and finishing programmes can be done indepentantly or as one apprenticeship.
Benefits of these programmes
Programmes available
Print is a global industry that encapsulates design and creation across a wide array of products. Print is everywhere you look – from the labels on your favourite foods to the packages delivering your online purchases.
The print industry blends traditional craftsmanship with cutting-edge technology, using digital channels to stay relevant in our everyday lives. It’s a field full of diverse and rewarding career pathways.
What do people in print do?
Work skills vary depending on the workplace, but may include:
Most roles involve an eight-hour day in a workshop or production setting.
Is print right for you?
Study areas
Attributes that help you succeed
Helpful experience
Preferred work environments
Pathways into print
From school, subjects like English, maths, visual arts, graphics, technology and digital technologies provide a strong foundation.
Entry-level opportunities
You can start your print career through a traineeship or apprenticeship in roles such as:
Competenz can provide training plans, support and qualifications – tailored to your businesses specific needs.
We work with industry experts to develop nationally recognised qualifications, mapping the skills needed and registering them with the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA). Our team develop training plans to make it easy for you to grow your employee’s skills and productivity.
Once your learner/s are signed into a training plan, you will be assigned a Competenz account manager who will:
As an employer, you need to become familiar with your apprentice’s training programme and targets, and provide them with plenty of opportunities to develop and practise the required skills.
