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The quality of entries to the PrintIT! Scotland programme made judging a difficult task. However, after much debate a shortlist of finalists has been identified, showcasing the best of Scotland's emerging design talent, writes Proskills Scotland Manager Linda McCourt
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The quality of entries to PrintIT! Scotland, an educational initiative which aims to encourage students to consider a career in the print and paper industries, points to a bright future for companies ready to engage with emerging talent. Proskills, the Sector Skills Council behind PrintIT! Scotland, has received hundreds of entries from across the country, demonstrating both creativity and technical understanding.
The judges have come up with a shortlist of finalists in each of the five categories: Best Wall Poster, Best Graph and Chart, Best Table Talker, Best Use of Fair-Trade Brand Across the Range and finally Best Design Process. Among the finalists are students from Inverness Royal Academy, Uddingston Grammar, Kinross High School, Gracemount High School in Edinburgh and Alford Academy, competing for a range of print-related prizes for both themselves and their schools.
The finalists will be competing for a range of print-related prizes for both themselves and their schools, which will help teachers engage their students in the major challenges facing the print industry and demonstrate the scope it offers for individual creativity. The competition was judged by Mark Burns and Stephen Mather of City of Glasgow College, and Janette McAllister of Montgomery Litho Group, illustrating its wider importance.
The PrintIT! Scotland programme is tailored specifically for the Scottish educational system and is designed to help Graphic Communication Standard Grade and Intermediate levels 1 & 2 students develop their creative skills. Students are asked to produce a print-based campaign to promote Fairtrade products, giving them a solid grounding in the skills relevant to the print industry.
With the workforce ageing rapidly, attracting talented new entrants is crucial to the future of the print industry. By showing students just how exciting the print industry can be, and heightening awareness of the career opportunities available, PrintIT! Scotland is helping print companies build for the future.
For further information on PrintIT! Scotland visit www.printitscotland.proskills.co.uk or contact the PrintIT!
About PrintIT! Scotland
PrintIT! Scotland was launched in 2010 and is tailored specifically for the Scottish educational system. PrintIT! Scotland is mapped to the Graphic Communications Standard Grade and Iintermediate levels 1 & 2 within the Scottish Curriculum.
PrintIT! is led by Proskills UK, the sector skills council representing the print and paper industries.
Contact Information
Patrick Truss
Proskills UK
85b Centurion Court
Abingdon
OX14 4RY
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