Spandex Asia Pacific, in conjunction with Avery Dennison, is running ‘bolt-on’ training courses at selected TAFE Institutes to teach signwriting and graphic arts students the art of vehicle wrapping.
“Vehicle wrapping, whether total or partial, is a booming industry but there is a shortage of sufficiently skilled applicators,” says Spandex Managing Director and Vice-President for Asia-Pacific Alex McClelland. “In supporting TAFE training, Spandex and our material supply partner Avery Dennison, would like to demonstrate our commitment to 
increasing the pool of skilled labour and also give the students an extra skill to use in the job market. There is no cost to either the TAFE College or the students; we are doing this to support the industry’s future.”
The first 2013 course takes place this week at Orange College of TAFE and draws students from Dubbo, Parkes, Cowra, Canberra and Bathurst. It forms part of the students’ Certificate III in Signcraft and also touched on large wall and window graphics. Wayne Stewart, Signage Teacher at Orange College said “This is a fantastic opportunity for our students to work alongside professionals in the art of vehicle wrapping using a vinyl film, which is a growing trend in signage.”
The next course scheduled is at Hunter Institute of TAFE, Newcastle in October, with further free TAFE courses planned.
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