You can now enter for a cash grant to help with print training. Unite the Union, The Printing Charity and the British Printing Industries Federation (BPIF) are calling for entries to the Print Futures Awards 2012, which has a closing date of 31 May.
These Print Futures Awards are in the shape of cash grants of up to £1,500 each to help people aged 16 - 30 years who are UK residents and already or intend to work in the UK printing, publishing and graphic arts industries. The non-repayable cash awards are for fees and associated costs to undertake part-time and full-time training or degree courses. ??
Steve Sibbald, Unite National Officer, said: “Applications are particularly welcome from people already working in the UK print industry, who are on low incomes and want to undertake short courses or training sessions to develop their skills and improve their earning capacity.”??
Successful applicants will receive their awards at a printing industry event at the House of Lords on 11 July 2012.
Details and an application form can be found at www.printfuturesawards.com