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global website and association websites; Labelexpo shows and Summits; Congresses; and Labels & Labeling.
The role of the association’s (or institute’s) education and training bodies would be to act as overall administrators or co- ordinators of the scheme in their respective region(s) of the world -- including the accreditation of training individuals, training organisations, colleges or schools, supplier-company trainers and approved instructors, and the issuing of accreditation certificates and logos that training bodies could use in their own material, promotion, marketing, etc.
The association/institute may also consider the issuing of certification to industry trainees who complete the basic course of industry education and training modules. A handbook of accredited training organisations, individuals, colleges, etc, could be compiled and issued annually by the associations.
As a second, later, stage, it is suggested that an advanced set of education and training modules should be developed for
Education and training handbooks to complement the Modules
trainees who wish to progress to more senior levels in the industry. Sales, management and other specialist areas might also be incorporated into the global scheme. In all cases, the associations/institutes would act as the accreditation and certification bodies.
THE BENEFITS
The end result of developing a global training scheme would be:
• To create a total global industry scheme adopted by all the
main industry associations
• To develop and raise industry education and training
standards
• To approve and accredit trainers and training organisations in
each region
• To raise the profile and membership of the label associations
through their role in industry training
• To enhance association income through administration and
accreditation processes and perhaps the running of short
courses
• To aid the industry in having a greater knowledge of methods
and techniques for enhancing quality, performance, and
added value
• To improve job satisfaction and self-worth of employees
through improved training
Ultimately, this may all lead to the establishment of a professional institute for the label industry. The printing industry has one, so does the packaging industry – so why not the label industry? It is perhaps long overdue.
What do you think of these outline proposals for a label industry education and training scheme?
Or are you interested in undertaking a pilot trial with the modules? Let us know by e-mailing info@finat.com and/or mfairley@labelling.fsnet.co.uk
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