PrintNZ announces ‘Top 5’ apprentices
The Top Five apprentices hoping to receive recognition as this year’s BJ Ball Print Apprentice of the Year, being presented on stage at the upcoming Pride In Print Awards (June 26th, Christchurch’s new Te Pae Convention Centre), have been announced. Three of the apprentices in the running themselves come from Christchurch firms – Don Moonjely (Opal Packaging), Kai Devereux (Pakworld Christchurch) and Travers Dobson (Leading Label Company – with Auckland firms represented by Rebecca Tipene (Visy Rigid Packaging) and Kapareira Hannon (Accolade Packaging).
A well-regarded event on the New Zealand Printing Industry’s event calendar, the BJ Ball Print Apprentice of the Year carries plenty of weight and is always fiercely contested. Rebecca Tipene, currently doing an apprenticeship in mechanical engineering, says: “I’m humbled to included on this list and owe huge gratitude to team members and management for this opportunity, for offering me the apprenticeship, in particular my training advisor Grant Alsop for his encouragement, support and for pushing me.”
Regardless of the outcome, Kapareira Hannon recognises that his apprenticeship gives him a foundation to stand on ‘which opens up a world of opportunities’: “I have really enjoyed learning the fundamentals of print but also how to apply it practically and to a high standard I could be proud of. The most rewarding aspect about my work is being a part of a process that takes conceptual art and turns it into a physical product that you can touch, feel and appreciate. I have always enjoyed being a part of something creative and being a key part of that production process is very rewarding.”
Don Moonjely adds: “One of the most challenging aspects for me, was managing my time effectively, especially since I set a goal to complete the apprenticeship in half the expected duration. This pushed me to stay highly organised and focused – overcoming this challenge not only helped me finish on time but also contributed significantly to my personal and professional growth.”
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