Print Room Apprentice
Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council
Wigan, WN3 4HQ
Closes in 14 days (Sunday 6 October)
Posted on 19 September 2024
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Summary
As a Print Room Apprentice, you will work within our key business support teams in providing both internal and external communications. This is a very practical role and will suit someone eager to work on site and learn practically whilst developing the skills, knowledge and principles become a qualified print and mail operative.
- Annual wage
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£22,071 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Apprentice Corporate Rate (NLW) £22,071 per annum. £11.44 per hour
- Training course
- Print technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm.
37 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Wednesday 6 November
- Duration
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3 Years
- Positions available
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1
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
- Assist qualified operatives and learn how to carry out reactive and
planned print and mailing operational tasks independently and as
part of a team, this will include: - Produce automated and adhoc print requests across all print
devices (digital print and large format). - Use the print finishing and mailing machines to add the final
touches to the print output. - Learn both the manual hand finishing crafts and benchwork
alongside machine operation. - Operating plant, machinery, and power tools.
- To prepare and make ready digital files for print and mailing
using different software packages. - Ensure you follow health and safety guidelines and instructions.
- Ensure you get yourself to work on time daily from the start of the
apprenticeship. - Be prepared to travel between two work sites (within council
vehicles) on a weekly basis. - Be prepared to travel to and attend college on a weekly / regular
basis, where you will undertake theoretical and practical exams and assessments. - Compile the required portfolio of evidence of achievements to
ensure successful yearly progression throughout your
apprenticeship. - Ensure you operate within GDPR guidelines by regularly reviewing data held and destroying information in line with retention schedules.
Where you’ll work
Document Solutions
Unit 4 James Close
Wigan
WN3 4HQ
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
BPIF TRAINING LIMITED
Your training course
Print technician (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
- Level 3 Print Technician Apprenticeship qualification
- BPIF
- Training Schedule to be confirmed
- Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade A*-C/4-9)
- ICT (grade A*-C/4-9)
- Maths (grade A*-C/4-9)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
About this company
Wigan Council has been voted ‘Council of the Year’ at the iESE Public Sector Transformation Awards and has recently published The Deal 2030, our ambitious plan for our borough. We are signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment ensuring that your service will be continuous or 'unbroken' between the supporting organisations. As an employer we like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits.
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
- Full time role within Wigan Council
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council
Simon Ward
01942 404932
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000277999.
Apply now
Closes in 14 days (Sunday 6 October)
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