I would like a semi-rigid, 200 micron eco-solvent inkjet printable vinyl, on a kraft liner, with a permanent acrylic adhesive with an initial tack of at least 50n/25mm. Is that too much to ask?! Clearly it is, because I am struggling to find these characteristics together in one vinyl product. This is one of the main challenges I have faced in the first eleven weeks of my KTP project- and what a scary/exciting/challenging nine weeks it has been! But this is exactly what I was looking for when I sent off my application for ‘KTP Digital Print Associate’ with University of the West of England and Dycem.
I was a recent graduate, I was working at Oxford University Press in Pre-press Design, I learned a lot during my time there- but I was looking for an opportunity to develop and be challenged. I think that sums KTP up in my mind- it’s an opportunity for recent graduates who don’t just want be swallowed up into the day-to-day, 9-5 monotony of the professional world, but who want to love what they do, be developed, be challenged, get excited, and get industry experience whilst being paid and obtaining qualifications.
‘Where’s the catch?’ I’m sure you’re wondering. I can assure you- you won’t find one. I read the job description ten times over, and I couldn’t so much as find an undertone of a downside. So if you find yourself clock-watching throughout your working day, if you want to make a difference and be valued by the company you work for, be engaged and excited by the work you do, then a KTP might just be the job for you…
In my next post I will write a bit more about the trials and tribulations of my first three months as a KTP Associate, and hopefully give a bit of an insight into what you can expect from the scheme.
Over and out!
Alison