Printing Industries is calling for Expressions of Interest from New South Wales and Victorian companies in a series of business productivity courses that the Federal Government has agreed to subsidise.
Printing companies have the option of their staff members undertaking any or all of the three courses being offered which are geared towards improving company competitiveness in a robust business environment.
The courses are:
The Challenge of Leadership (Certificate IV in Frontline Management)
This course aims to develop the highly effective leadership abilities required for continuous improvement, project management, change- management, innovation and building high performance teams including:
- Developing and implementing a 6 – 8 month workplace project
- Accepting the challenge of a high performance environment
- Overcoming resistance as a leader of change and innovation
- Developing a commitment to continuous improvement
- Creating high performance teams
- Developing employee potential in a learning environment
- Delegation, decision making and problem solving.
The Sales Edge (Certificate IV in Business Sales)
Based on the premise that: “Nothing happens until something gets sold," this course is geared for sales teams to grow revenue through learning how to achieve:
- New clients
- Better client retention
- More profitable relationships with existing clients
- Increased market share.
The third course, Promoting Innovation, is customised to reflect the specific needs of enterprises and is framed to develop an innovative mindset in the training participant. It includes two face-to-face training days supported by on-the-job project work and coaching.
At the end of the program participants will have developed skills, tools and behaviours that can be applied to day to day work to deliver innovative solutions to opportunities and problems, which might include new products, processes, services and practices.
Participants will receive a formal Skills Set Certification from a Registered Training Organisation.
Printing Industries CEO Bill Healey said that one of the major challenges facing printing companies was in identifying their future skill sets.
“The surety of the ‘trades’ to meet your production requirements is diminishing as new ‘non-traditional’ technology becomes available and engaged in the printing business of today and tomorrow,” he said.
“Numerous studies have shown that the best managed companies achieve high scores for performance in areas such as sales per employee, rate of revenue and market share growth. Training of employees has significant and positive benefits to businesses operating in a highly competitive market.
“There is little doubt that in today’s highly competitive environment, productivity gains must be sought at all points across the marketing and sales value chain for small, medium, and large sized companies.”
Mr Healey said Printing Industries was partnering with Innovation and Business Skills Australia (IBSA), the Federal Government and in NSW Junior Printing Executives (JPE) to bring these crucial skills into the reach of all printing companies.
“Subject to industry demand, we hope to bring these courses to Sydney and Melbourne and to regional areas in both states,” he said.
“Training will begin in February 2013 and in most instances will run for about 10 months. Costs will be minimal since these courses will be substantially subsidised and Printing Industries will assist with the necessary paperwork making this a very attractive proposition for all businesses.”
How to register your interest
In the first instance please contact Neal McLary nmclary@printnet.com.au; Mobile:0418 738 231. He will explain in detail the learning areas; course content; arrangements for training; schedules; selecting appropriate persons for the courses; how the Federal Government funding is secured and your contribution to the fees.
Printing Industries Association of Australia
www.printnet.com.au
