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Imagine a career in the Sign & Graphic Industry
The graphic design and sign manufacturing industry, also includes the router, engraving, laser and fabrication industries, and is without a doubt one of the largest manufacturing sectors in Australia. The industry has over 7,600 businesses. The value of production is worth many billions of dollars. In an industry this big there are many great career opportunities available almost anywhere in Australia.
Signage is everywhere you look and we could not exist without it. To use a quote commonly used by one of our esteemed Sign Manufacturers, “A Business without a Sign is a sign of no Business”. Here are just a few ideas of what the Signage and Graphic Industries produce. Business signs, LED signs, neon signs, vehicle print design and wrapping, fabricated letters, company and government coats of arms, window graphics, stage settings, flags, banners, advertising billboards, road signs, directory signs, safety signs, logos, stickers, labels, company seals, rubber stamps, trophies, promotional products, jewellery, label making, stainless steel plates, the coins we use every day and thousands more which are too many to mention.
The Graphic Design and Sign Manufacturing industries need people with many different skills and abilities to take on a range of apprenticeships and traineeships. You may be a practical, hands-on type, or you may be a more creative type, or both, but as long as you are well organised and enthusiastic there are numerous opportunities for you.
The industry needs people with practical skills to manage and control the Sign Manufacturing process where hands-on skills and a certain amount of creativity merge as one. People with similar abilities are needed to manufacture and install the finished Signage product. The sign industry uses computers for most of the manufacturing and design process so for people with some computer literacy and strong creative skills there are careers in designing signage and preparing them for manufacture.
There’s an apprenticeship or traineeship that is sure to suit your plans for your future.
Start a career in the Sign, Graphics and Visual Communications Industry
The graphic design and sign manufacturing industry, also includes the router, engraving, laser and fabrication industries, and is without a doubt one of the largest manufacturing sectors in Australia. The industry has over 7,600 businesses. The value of production is worth many billions of dollars. In an industry this big there are many great career opportunities available almost anywhere in Australia.
The industry needs people with practical skills to manage and control the Sign Manufacturing process where hands-on skills and a certain amount of creativity merge as one. People with similar abilities are needed to manufacture and install the finished Signage product. The sign industry uses computers for most of the manufacturing and design process so for people with some computer literacy and strong creative skills there are careers in designing signage and preparing them for manufacture.
Experience The Industry at School
How do we overcome the critical shortage of technical people and engineers in our nation? How do we ensure that Australia will be a sought after innovator and pioneer in the future Global Village?
Re-Engineering Australia Foundation was pioneered to solve these challenges in collaboration with like-minded companies, government departments, associations and educators. Unique “applied learning” technical programs – backed by extensive research – are changing the education paradigm. We have found out how to engage students so that they embrace learning and technology far beyond their years.
One aspect of the program gives students a “hands-on” introductory experience with elements of today’s print, sign & display industries. For more information, simply click here.
Apprenticeship Engagement Forum
The objective of the AEF is to promote interest in expanding the uptake of apprenticeships to meet the future skills needs of the construction industry.
The AEF aims to meet this key objective by initiating local engagement strategies with a range of stakeholders including students, parents, career advisors and teachers.
The AEF utilises a number of promotional tools and programs as part of an engagement strategy that includes highlighting the importance of student subject selection; promotion and involvement at careers expos; and encouraging the introduction of trade readiness and pre-apprenticeship programs.
Click here to find out more about the apprenticeship engagement forums.
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Apprentices in the sign and graphic industries learn the skills needed to produce a huge range of signage products.