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FTA Educational Member Training Programs

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FTA Educational Member Training Programs

Looking for Hands-On or On-Site Training?

Browse the below list of FTA educational institution members who offer flexographic training, see what machinery and equipment they have available on which to learn, and visit their websites for more information on course dates and enrollment.

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Educational Institutions

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California Polytechnic State University

The Graphic Communication Department at California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) offers custom on-site and off-site flexographic training opportunities, in addition to academic courses for degree-seeking students.

Cal Poly offers training on flexo prepress, plate production, narrow press fundamentals and lean management. Equipment used in training includes Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, Esko Deskpack, Esko and Kodak workflow solutions, Esko CDI plate production and Mark Andy 2200 press operations.

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[perfectpullquote align=”full” cite=”Caroline Simas, Cal Poly Student” link=”” color=”#ffffff” class=”text-white” size=””]“The skills I’ve learned through my [graphics communication] classes have really helped me feel confident in executing designs and helping lead a group of designers.”[/perfectpullquote]
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Central Piedmont Community College

Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC) offers a wide range of training opportunities. Within its labs are three inline and one central impression (CI) flexographic presses. Plate making capabilities include an Esko laser-imaging system, DuPont Cyrel plate processor and Anderson & Vreeland exposure units.

Students are trained on the latest Adobe software applications to develop designs and prepare those designs to be printed. They learn the fundamentals of prepress by creating dielines, separating and trapping their artwork in Adobe Illustrator. They then move on to using prepress-specific utilities like Esko Deskpack.

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[perfectpullquote align=”full” cite=”Teresa Piepmeier, CPCC Student” link=”” color=”#ffffff” class=”text-white” size=””]“Central Piedmont Community has incredible training by offering intensive hands-on training, readily available and knowledgable faculty, and excellent machines. CPCC proves everyday that they truly believe in student success. Not only giving us the training we need for a fast transition into the workplace, but providing us with the tools and connections to continue having success in our field.”[/perfectpullquote]

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Sonoco Institute of Packaging Design and Graphics

Clemson University’s Sonoco Institute of Packaging Design and Graphics is an educational and research facility for holistic package design and package printing. The Institute houses six fully-equipped labs including the Esko Packaging Supply Chain Computer Lab, Prototyping Lab, CUshop Consumer Experience Lab, Siegwerk Inks and Coatings Lab, Digital Platemaking Lab and Advanced Print Lab.

Industry training programs offer a blend of classroom theory and hands-on experience in small class-size workshops or larger seminars. Train in prepress, color management, proofing, plate making, flexographic printing, process control and more, for all roles and levels of experience, utilizing the Institute’s OMET Varyflex press.

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[perfectpullquote align=”full” cite=”Mark Smith, Lab Tech Chemist, Poteet Printing Systems” link=”” color=”#ffffff” class=”text-white” size=””]“Thanks to the [Process Control for Flexography] seminar, I was able to apply my skills learned in the ink laboratory and apply real world solutions to customer press issues.”[/perfectpullquote]