
Our Rising Star Awards recognise the best young talent in the industry and supports them in reaching their career goals.
A Rising Star is someone with great potential and knows exactly what they need to advance in their chosen field. Winners receive funding of up to £1500 towards the training or equipment they have chosen to help them on their journey.
Examples include:
Presentation skills training
Resilience training
Professional qualifications
Developing specialist skills
Leadership and management training
These Awards for rising stars have grown into the largest single awards programme for people aged 18 to 30 years in the UK printing, paper, packaging, publishing, and graphic arts sector.
Meet our previous Rising Stars
Ready to accelerate your career? See our entry criteria and application form.
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