Learn to Litho

Course Team Leader: Wade, Laura

Course Level: Entry

Course Type: Part Time

Curriculum Area Description: Creative Arts & Media

How to Apply: Postal or Telephone
Entry Requirements: There are no formal entry requirements for this course

Study Hours: 3
Nº of Weeks:5

Work Placement: No
Work Placement Attendence: Optional

Course Progression: Once you have achieved you will be able to advance your career in your chosen field. Courses available are; NVQs, Apprenticeships, Foundation Degree in Print Production Management

Careers Progression: You will be provided with a comprehensive Print production workflow theory book which will allow you to refer to the course, terminology and machinery discussed.

Course Description:
This 5 week evening course will give you a basic overview of Litho printing and how to operate Litho printing equipment. You will produce a variety of printed material on a; 1 col proofing press, 2 col Quickmaster, & 5 col Heidelberg Speedmaster.

Description Breakdown:
Each week you will work on different litho presses, making plates using computer to plate, making ready the machines for printing, setting feed/delivery, fault finding whilst running a job, maintaining ink and paper levels, printing and creating a finished job, you will start by working on a single colour job on the proofing press, then work on a 2 colour job, moving to a 4 colour and finally progressing to 5 colour work on the Heidelberg Speedmaster. You will develop your understanding of how to operate litho equipment and associated technologies

Assessment Description: None

Nº Places Available: 20

Qualification: College certificate

Tuition Fees: 175
Material Fees: 0
Exams Fees: 0
Exam Registration: 0
Residential Fees: 0
Total Fees: 175

Additional Costs Total: 0

Days Times: Wednesday