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certificate in

DURATION: 1 year or 2 semesters
CERTIFICATION: SJPI Certificate in Graphic Design and

Print Technology 1
Creativity and art have continued to be important to the world in
which we live. Pt facilitates the process of conceptualising ideas and
the development of these ideas into reality and as the basis for
entrepreneurship. The Certificate in Graphic Design and Print
Technology is designed to offer basic knowledge and skills for those
persons desirous of working within the Graphic Design and Digital
Printing Industry. It introduces learners to the foundations of
drawing and painting, creative binding, offset lithography and digital

printing. In addition to the technical courses, participants are
exposed to core courses that provide life skills for prospective
employees.
The programme prepares students for higher studies in the field so
that they may pursue employment in areas such as Book Binding,
Sign Making, Drawing and Painting, Basic Plate-Making, Basic Pre-

press Operation and Print Machine Operations.

The courses covered in this programme are:
• Communication Skills
• Computer Studies

• Creative Binding
• Drawing and Painting

• Mathematics
• Pre-Press
• Offset Lithography

• Work Ethics