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Empower and Create: Holmesglen Printing Short Course

Empower and Create: Women’s Printing Short Course
The Empower and Create: Women’s Printing Short Course will be held on Monday evenings for four weeks at Holmesglen Chadstone Campus commencing 5th October 2026.

The short course is free and is designed specifically for women, girls and non-binary people of all ages who are ready to pursue a printing apprenticeship.

This is not simply an introductory or recreational course. Applicants should be genuinely interested in working in the printing industry and ready to take the next step towards an apprenticeship. An apprenticeship involves paid employment with an employer, combined with formal training, so participants should be prepared to pursue employment opportunities and commit to the requirements of an apprenticeship.

While an apprenticeship cannot be guaranteed at the completion of the course, we are working with industry to identify potential opportunities. Suitable participants who demonstrate strong attendance, keenness, commitment and engagement throughout the course may be invited to interview with potential employers.

Compulsory Information Night
There will be a compulsory online Information Night on Tuesday 15 September, from 6:00–7:00pm.

The Information Night will provide more information about printing apprenticeships, career pathways, what working in the printing industry is really like and what you can expect from the short course. You will also hear from women working in the printing industry and have the opportunity to ask questions.

If you are interested in a printing apprenticeship but are not yet sure whether it is the right pathway for you, the Information Night is an opportunity to find out more before making that decision.

Places in the short course will be held for participants who attend the Information Night and decide that they would like to move forward with the short course and work towards pursuing a printing apprenticeship.

At the conclusion of the Information Night, you will have the opportunity to confirm your place in the short course and commit to working towards a printing apprenticeship, or withdraw from the program if you decide that this pathway is not right for you.

Short Course:
- 5th October 2026 6:00 - 9:00PM
- 12th October 2026 6:00 - 9:00PM
- 19th October 2026 6:00 - 9:00PM
- 26th October 2026 6:00 - 9:00PM

Please register for the short course and information session by filling out your details below. You will then be contacted for an informal over-the-phone interview to confirm your attendance.
1.Your full name(Required.)
2.Email address(Required.)
3.Mobile(Required.)
4.Are you currently willing to pursue a printing apprenticeship?(Required.)
5.Date of Birth(Required.)
6.What makes you interested in completing a printing short course?(Required.)
7.Are you currently?(Required.)
8.Visa and Apprenticeship Eligibility:

As this program is designed to support participants into printing apprenticeships, we need to understand whether you are eligible to undertake an apprenticeship in Australia.

Apprenticeships involve both paid employment and formal training, and visa conditions can affect a person’s ability to enter into an apprenticeship. Having permission to work in Australia does not necessarily mean that you are eligible to undertake an apprenticeship.

What is your current Australian citizenship or visa status?

If you are unsure whether your visa allows you to undertake an apprenticeship, that’s okay. We encourage you to check your visa conditions through VEVO or contact the Department of Home Affairs for advice. We can also discuss this with you as part of the Information Night. Providing this information will help us understand your pathway and ensure you receive the appropriate information and support.(Required.)
9.The short course will be held at Holmesglen Chadstone Campus over 4 weeks:
- 5th October 2026 6:00 - 9:00PM
- 12th October 2026 6:00 - 9:00PM
- 19th October 2026 6:00 - 9:00PM
- 26th October 2026 6:00 - 9:00PM
Are you available to attend all dates?(Required.)
10.There will be a compulsory online information night on Tuesday the 15th September from 6:00 - 7:00PM.

The session will cover printing apprenticeships, career pathways, the short course and what you can expect from the program. You’ll also have the opportunity to hear from women working in the printing industry and ask questions.

What would you like to know about printing apprenticeships, working in the printing industry or the short course?(Required.)
Thank you for completing the form. We will be in contact within 5 business days.