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Tue, Aug 31 2010
Proskills secures continued funding for print qualifications

Proskills secures continued funding for print qualifications

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Proskills secures continued funding for print qualifications Proskills UK is pleased to confirm that OFQUAL have re-accredited the Level 2 and 3 Certificate in Printing and Graphic Communications. The... 

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Fri, Jul 23 2010
Degree of Bachelor of Science, Printing, Packaging and Graphics

Degree of Bachelor of Science, Printing, Packaging and Graphics

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On Friday 16th July 2010 the doors were opened for Ceremony 22 and the Congregation for the Conferment of Degrees. The Graduands were assembled along with their families before the formal academic procession... 

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Thu, Jul 22 2010
Tomorrow’s print stars celebrated at Print Futures Awards

Tomorrow’s print stars celebrated at Print Futures Awards

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Five print stars of tomorrow have been recognised at this year’s Print Futures Awards, which were held at Konica Minolta’s London headquarters on Tuesday (20 July) The 2010 awards featured... 

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Fri, Jun 11 2010
Business Improvement Techniques – Can Help Your Business

Business Improvement Techniques – Can Help Your Business

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Business Improvement Techniques – BIT’s could help your business see what others have to say about the course. Business Improvement Techniques is a work-based competency qualification. The main objective... 

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Wed, Jun 9 2010
City & Guilds 5261 – Print Media on Line

City & Guilds 5261 – Print Media on Line

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It is always good to get feedback from our customers ……………. Just a quick message “to thank you and your team for all of your assistance in helping me pass the C&G 5261,... 

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Wed, Jun 9 2010
IPEX 2010 was the place to be

IPEX 2010 was the place to be

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Between May 18th and May 25th 2010 Leeds City College Print Academy was present at IPEX in the NEC Birmingham. IPEX was the largest English – speaking global technology event for print, publishing and... 

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Thu, May 20 2010
Over One Hundred Succeed at Newsprinters

Over One Hundred Succeed at Newsprinters

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Newsprinters Technical certificate candidates have now passed over one hundred exams, throughout all of their three sites. The first candidates started the City & Guilds 5261, Level 3 Technical certificate... 

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Thu, May 20 2010
Newsprinter of the Year Awards

Newsprinter of the Year Awards

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Newsprinter of the Year Awards – Newsprinters walk away with awards Leeds City College are pleased to be partners in their training programmes This was open to all newspaper printers, the judges... 

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Tue, May 4 2010
Communisis People First

Communisis People First

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Two members of the Communisis Leeds Supply Chain at Crossgates have been awarded NVQ’s in Warehouse Storage and Distribution Level 2 from Leeds City College. Tim Ford, the Assessor from Leeds City College... 

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Fri, Apr 30 2010
Miracle-Plate Technology – Leeds City College plays part in development

Miracle-Plate Technology – Leeds City College plays part in development

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JPI continue research into their miracle-plate technology which uses a new generation of ultra fast pulsed lasers which switch the hydrophilicity of an uncoated metal printing surface, the work progresses... 

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Fri, Mar 5 2010
Health & Safety Courses for the Printing Industry

Health & Safety Courses for the Printing Industry

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Health & Safety Courses for the Print Industry A number of courses that are suitable for the printing industry can be delivered by Leeds City College. For a number of years these have been successfully... 

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Tue, Feb 23 2010
ALCAN PACKAGING

ALCAN PACKAGING

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Employing in excess of 400 people, Alcan Packaging Cumbria continues to support the locality just as it has since it began its life as ‘Smith Brothers’ in 1880. Alcan Packaging Cumbria, based in Salterbeck,... 

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Tue, Feb 23 2010
“Training failures speed timebomb countdown”

“Training failures speed timebomb countdown”

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“Training failures speed timebomb countdown” – PrintWeek 05.02.10 John Procter, Business Manager – Print at Leeds City College replied to Editor Darryl Danielli and the following was published... 

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Wed, Feb 3 2010
Leeds City College at Ipex 2010

Leeds City College at Ipex 2010

Leeds City College Print Academy will once again have a presence at Ipex 2010 between 18th – 25th May in the Knowledge Centre. This is an information hub at the heart of Ipex 2010 where you can find... 

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Wed, Feb 3 2010
Print Student Awarded for “Legendary” Leadership

Print Student Awarded for “Legendary” Leadership

A former Students’ Union president at Technology Campus has won national recognition for the voluntary work he did while at the College and gained a new jobinto the bargain. Print student Neil Fowkes,... 

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Wed, Feb 3 2010
Leeds City College at heart of Print Industry Collaboration

Leeds City College at heart of Print Industry Collaboration

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Leeds City College’s Print Academy has been chosen as the only Further Education Supporting Partner for The International Print Purchasing Standards Association – due to its work with The Colour... 

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Wed, Feb 3 2010
Successful completions at Newsprinters EuroCentral

Successful completions at Newsprinters EuroCentral

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Working together as a partnership 3 more candidates from Newsprinters EuroCentral have successfully completed their City & Guilds 5261 Level 3 Technical Certificate in Web Offset on target.    Mick... 

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Mon, Feb 1 2010
£2500.00 Grant to employers that take on apprentices

£2500.00 Grant to employers that take on apprentices

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Is the time ready to take on an apprentice in your printing company? The National Apprenticeship Service will provide up to 5,000 Apprenticeship Grants for Employers of 16 and 17 year olds (AGE 16 and... 

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Mon, Feb 1 2010
Newsprinters training partnership with Leeds City College

Newsprinters training partnership with Leeds City College

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A great start for the candidates who are in the second phase of intakes for Newsprinters Six of the Technical Service Staff at the Knowsley site ‘City & Guilds 5261 Level 3 Print Technical Certificate’... 

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Fri, Dec 11 2009
Ashley becomes the first person to complete at Broxbourne

Ashley becomes the first person to complete at Broxbourne

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Ashley Hawkins from Newsprinters Broxbourne has become the first person to complete his City & Guilds 5261 Level 3 in Machine Printing Web Offset 3 months ahead of schedule. Ashley is one of  51 candidates... 

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Fri, Nov 20 2009
Apprenticeship Awards Winners

Apprenticeship Awards Winners

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Jennifer Pyne, who studied at Leeds City College, Print Academy Technology Campus and works for ALCAN Packaging in Cumbria (Apprentice in Print) was Highly Commended, Runner Up in the Advance Modern Apprentice... 

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Fri, Nov 20 2009
PrintIT initiative – knowledge and experience of the UK printing industry

PrintIT initiative – knowledge and experience of the UK printing industry

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Leeds City College – Print Academy continues its support by twinning with schools. As the government launches its new Diplomas for 14-19 year olds, PrintIT! the innovative school-based campaign aimed... 

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Thu, Nov 19 2009
The Pindar apprenticeship programme

The Pindar apprenticeship programme

The Pindar apprenticeship programme over the years has helped shape the careers of many young people. The first Pindar apprenticeship started on the 29th January 1869. This date witnessed George Arthur... 

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Wed, Nov 18 2009
3rd Workshop on ECVECT / EQF – Leeds City College hosts the event

3rd Workshop on ECVECT / EQF – Leeds City College hosts the event

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Leeds City College hosted the 3rd workshop for the European Credit system for Vocational Education and Training in Printing. The workshops took place between Wednesday 11th November and Friday 13th November.... 

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Tue, Nov 17 2009
Print Students amongst the winners

Print Students amongst the winners

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First Annual Leeds City College Awards Ceremony Neil Fowkes and Jim Naughton were among 65 students whose achievements were recognised at the First Annual Leeds City College Awards Ceremony, which was... 

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Mon, Nov 9 2009
The Irish Times Print Facility

The Irish Times Print Facility

Completion marks an end to this phase of their trainee printer program Over the last 3 years Leeds City College has delivered their award winning City & Guilds 5261 Level 3 Technical Certificate in... 

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Tue, Nov 3 2009
Proskills pleased to announce the 9 finalists

Proskills pleased to announce the 9 finalists

Jennifer Pyne is amongst the finalists Proskills are pleased to announce the 9 finalists for the Proskills Apprenticeship Awards. Proskills Apprenticeship Awards celebrate the star performers in the process... 

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Mon, Oct 26 2009
Leeds City College Students

Leeds City College Students

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Reach Final of PrintWeek Award “Oscars” Leeds City College Students Reach Final of PrintWeek Award “Oscars” Two Leeds City College printing students – Chris Marson and Natalie Turner –... 

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Thu, Sep 17 2009
Two Students Shorltlisted for Award

Two Students Shorltlisted for Award

Student of the Year 2009 Three students have been shortlisted for the Heidelberg Student of the Year Bursary at the Print Week Awards 2009 to be held on Monday 19th October at the Le Meridien Grosvenor... 

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Wed, Jul 22 2009
Congratulations to Eurocentral

Congratulations to Eurocentral

Tech Certificate candidates reach the first milestone Tech Certificate candidates for reaching the first milestone with Training Awards on their set target date On the 3rd July, The first three candidates... 

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Wed, Jul 15 2009
Print Management Degree Graduations

Print Management Degree Graduations

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Leeds University July 2009 Monday July 13th 2009 saw the Graduation of the latest successful candidates on the IMPRESS BSc in Print Management, a degree programme specifically designed to meet the needs... 

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Tue, Jun 23 2009
Jane Tomlinson Run for All 10K Race 2009

Jane Tomlinson Run for All 10K Race 2009

Leeds City College enter team of 115 Staff and students at Leeds City College (the result of a merger between Leeds College of Technology, Park Lane College Leeds & Keighley, and Leeds Thomas Danby)... 

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Tue, Jun 16 2009
Knowledge and Technology Exchange Nodes Project

Knowledge and Technology Exchange Nodes Project

Leeds City College amongst 14 Colleges that were successful In October 2008, the New Engineering Foundation, with support from the Gatsby Charitable Foundation, launched the Knowledge and Technology Exchange... 

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Mon, Jun 8 2009
Birmingham MP and Higher Education Minister

Birmingham MP and Higher Education Minister

launches skills boost at Midland’s printer West Midlands workers at Worcestershire printers, Polestar Varnicoat, are about to benefit from a new programme to improve their skills – funded by... 

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Mon, Jun 8 2009
Leeds present at ECVET Workshop in Finland

Leeds present at ECVET Workshop in Finland

European Credit system for Vocational Education and Training Leeds City College Print Media was the representative from the UK in a workshop for ECVECT / EQF examining the print qualifications in Europe.... 

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Fri, May 8 2009
Print Employers Meeting the Challenge

Print Employers Meeting the Challenge

Leeds City College hosts event On the 30th of April 2009, Leeds City College hosted a “Meeting the Challenge” Print Networking Event designed to offer advice to Print companies ranging from business... 

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Fri, May 8 2009
Webprint Concepts Ireland

Webprint Concepts Ireland

Latest company to use Print Media On Line for training Webprint Concepts Ltd in Ireland become the latest company to use Print Media on line for their training requirements. The company is based in Mahon... 

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Thu, Apr 9 2009
Broxbourne site latest to to start inductions

Broxbourne site latest to to start inductions

New learning suite built The final site of Newsprinters to embark on their training programme started on Monday April 6th when Steve Reid, on line Technical Certificate Tutor, Darren Stallan, NVQ Assessor... 

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Thu, Apr 2 2009
Leeds City College

Leeds City College

From 1st April, the vision of Leeds City College becomes a reality Welcome to Leeds City College “From 1st April, the vision of Leeds City College becomes a reality as staff and students of Leeds... 

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Thu, Apr 2 2009
Middle East Printer Magazine March 2009

Middle East Printer Magazine March 2009

George Clarke, Managing Director of Heidelberg UK, mentions LCOT Extract from Middle East Printer Magazine March 2009. The college system is struggling because the system hasn’t kept pace with the changing... 

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