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TRAINING –

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BETTER FUTURE

rom apprenticeship BPIF Management For more information on gives the apprentice
Fprogrammes that Programmes have been the Management Cohorts, a level 2 diploma in
ensure companies attract further developed to enable please email Howie manufacturing, and we will
high quality entrants to a combination of online, Blanks, Regional also deliver one below print
development training that video and face-to-face Apprenticeship qualifications relevant to a
guarantees the industry learning. Manager, at print operative’s process,
benefits from experienced During February 2020, [email protected] which is the same as an
and highly trained the first BPIF Level 5 apprentice would achieve
employees, the BPIF is learner completed her End- Lean Manufacturing on the current framework.
committed to building a Point-Assessment (EPA) Operative Apprenticeship
better future through high and received a Distinction. Standard These are:
quality training. Subsequently, all learners Although a print specific
This is a round up from BPIF’s Level 3 & level 2 apprenticeship has Level 2 Machine Printing
of the training and Level 5 Management now been approved and Level 2 Pre-Press
apprenticeships currently Programmes who have is under development, the Level 2 Print Finishing
underway. completed their EPA during BPIF have been looking
2020 have been awarded at how we can continue to This gives the apprentice
Management Cohorts a Distinction. Two of support the training and two accredited
The BPIF Management these learners have been development needs of the qualifications and you,
Programmes are broadly accepted onto a fast track industry. as the employer, will be
aimed at those who Masters Programme. On 1 August, we getting an apprentice
are responsible for the introduced the Level 2 Lean with the skills, knowledge
control of activities and 2020 INDUCTION DATES Manufacturing Operative and behaviours required
work output of a team. Apprenticeship Standard. to be a valuable print
Candidates should BPIF Level 3 Management Whilst this apprenticeship operative with the added
have the ability and the Programme standard is not a print value of being able to work
opportunity to demonstrate INDUCTION DATE: specific apprenticeship, the in ways that can reduce
recognisable management Thursday 24 September transferable knowledge, waste without sacrificing
and leadership skills. The 2020 skills and behaviours productivity.
programmes have been apply to the manufacturing
designed to provide an BPIF Level 5 Management industry and our team are For more information
ambitious curriculum to Programme excited about the added on this standard,
foster, develop and stretch INDUCTION DATE: value we will be able to please contact Cathy
the knowledge, skills Thursday 17 September offer through the delivery of Hughes, Senior
and behaviours that are 2020 this standard. Compliance Officer, at
required to be an effective Completion of the Lean [email protected]
and successful manager, Manufacturing Operative
team leader or supervisor. Apprenticeship Standard

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