Closing Print's Knowledge Gap Starts in the Classroom

Across the industry, workforce development and labor shortages continue to pose a challenge to print service providers (PSPs). PRINTING United Alliance has actively been involved in stepping up to this challenge. Its “Color Consistency in Print: A G7+ Foundations Curriculum” program is the latest tool designed to help educate and create a foundation for students who are ready to explore a future in print.

The 14-week instructor-led program is designed for secondary and post-secondary students studying print, graphic communications, or packaging. It requires about 20-30 minutes per week, and is completely free — the curriculum, the CMP Fundamentals course, all of it — for PRINTING United Alliance Educator members.

“The goal here isn’t to teach students how to implement G7+,” explains Joe Marin, SVP, Member Services, PRINTING United Alliance. “It’s to give them the conceptual foundation they need to understand why color consistency matters and why the industry relies on structured systems to manage it.”