10 May 2016

Final call for entries to the 2016 Print Futures Awards

Grants of up to £1,500 are available to help pay for costs associated with training courses for a career in printing, publishing, packaging and graphic art.

A reminder from the sponsors of the annual Print Futures Awards - The Printing Charity, the British Printing Industries Federation (BPIF), Unite the Union GPM & IT Sector, SAXOPRINT, John Crosfield Foundation, St Bride Foundation, The Book Trade Charity, and the Journalists’ Charity – that the closing date for applications is 27 May 2016.

These annual awards are open to people resident in the UK aged 16 to 30 years who:

• intend or are studying for a career in printing, publishing, packaging or graphic arts in the UK

• are already working in those sectors in the UK and would like to undertake courses or training sessions to develop their workplace skills

• are apprentices or studying for NVQs in print-related organisations and need help with travel and living expenses while working and studying

Further information and application forms are at www.printfuturesawards.com and completed entries should be sent to [email protected] by 27 May 2016.

Shortlisted applicants will be interviewed in London on 13 and 14 June and the Awards will be presented on 19 July at a special event in London.