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About this apprenticeship
Assist in setting up and operating print finishing equipment (e.g. guillotines, folders, stitchers, laminators, binders)
Learn to carry out finishing tasks such as cutting, folding, binding, creasing, and laminating
Monitor quality of finished products to ensure they meet required specifications
Prepare work for despatch, ensuring accuracy and presentation standards are met
Manage workflow to meet production schedules and deadlines
Follow all health and safety procedures at all times
Work collaboratively with the wider production team
Training
Employer: Mayfield Press Oxford Ltd
Training Provider: BPIF Training
Apprenticeship Standard: Print Finishing Technician Level 3
Duration: Typically 24-36 months
On-the-Job Training: 4 days per week (onsite at Mayfield Press)
Off-the-Job Training: 1 day per week (home-based coursework + BPIF learning)
What you could go on to do
Upon completion, the apprentice would usually move into a fully competent operator role, such as:
Print Finishing Operator
Bindery Technician
Finishing Machine Operator
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