Shane Baskiville, 32, relished the challenges of his Outward Bound course in the Marlborough Sounds, funded by a grant from Trust4Skills.

Industry was urged to take full advantage of the Government’s $1000 subsidy for companies signing on new apprentices at the print industry Apprentice Awards and PrintNZ Conference Opening Dinner on 2 May.

After leaving school at age 15, screen printer Regan Quaife has taken out the print industry’s top training award – Apprentice of the Year, sponsored by ICON Digital Printing Papers. 

Excitement is in the air as the five print industry Apprentice of the Year finalists head to Wellington this week to attend an interview for this prestigious training award sponsored by ICON Digital Printing Papers.

Five contenders from a diverse range of businesses will vie for the print industry Apprentice of the Year Award, sponsored by ICON Digital Printing Papers, in May.