{"id":51124,"date":"2022-08-25T09:20:40","date_gmt":"2022-08-25T16:20:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/?p=51124"},"modified":"2022-08-25T09:20:42","modified_gmt":"2022-08-25T16:20:42","slug":"ricoh-creates-industry-first-training-to-career-program-investing-in-generation-next-and-the-future-of-print","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/news\/2022\/08\/ricoh-creates-industry-first-training-to-career-program-investing-in-generation-next-and-the-future-of-print\/","title":{"rendered":"Ricoh Creates Industry-First Training-to-Career Program, Investing in Generation Next and the Future of Print"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Exton, PA (Aug. 24, 2022)<\/em> \u2014 Ricoh USA Inc. today announced Ricoh Advanced Career Education (ACE), an industry-first training program that certifies educators to prepare students for a career in the growing commercial print and sign & graphics fields. Collaborating with industry partners, educational institutions, and organizations nationwide, Ricoh ACE equips the next generation of print professionals with the skills to manufacture today\u2019s most complex print products, and the tools to meet tomorrow\u2019s sophisticated print demands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The program supports economic development and empowerment by providing access to education and economic mobility to communities in need via careers within the high-demand print industry, furthering Ricoh\u2019s support of the United Nation\u2019s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur goal is to provide innovative learning spaces for students to develop the critical thinking and life skills that position them for future success as contributors to an engaged community,\u201d said Dr. Cassandra Washington, executive director, career, technical and agricultural education (CTAE) and CEO of Hutchings CCA, Bibb County School District, in Macon, Georgia. \u201cRicoh ACE offers an ideal opportunity to do just that, providing our instructors with the tools, technology and support needed to give students the practical and technical skills they will need in the real world\u2014making them career-ready from the moment of graduation. We\u2019re proud to be leading the way as the first organization in the nation to deliver the program and excited to partner with Ricoh, whose team members and support are truly unmatched.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ricoh ACE trains and certifies instructors across a range of educational institutions\u2014including high schools, community colleges, and adult education, career and technical schools\u2014to deliver the curriculum to students at their local institutions, thereby certifying those students, as well. ACE instructor training takes place at the Ricoh Customer Experience Center (CEC) in Boulder, Colorado, where Ricoh\u2019s print experts provide hands-on experience with the core printing industry technologies and technical processes employed today, as well as graphic design, specialty software, production automation, workflow best practices, and in-depth industry insights. Participants in the training at the CEC are also granted future access to Ricoh\u2019s technical experts for ongoing remote support when delivering the curriculum at their respective educational institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Program completion earns participants the Certified Sign and Graphic Production Specialist certification for both instructors and students, ensuring graduates have the necessary technical and professional skills, education, and training to effectively become gainfully employed within the commercial print and sign & graphics industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWith the current wave of unprecedented innovation in production printing, there\u2019s no better time to build and mentor new talent, especially in today\u2019s competitive market,\u201d said Derrick Rankin, vice president, professional services, software and strategic solutions, Ricoh USA. \u201cIn direct support of United Nations\u2019 SDG number eight, which targets inclusive and sustainable economic growth and productive employment, the Ricoh ACE curriculum provides students with the academic and technical skills, knowledge and training necessary for direct entry into the high-demand printing industry\u2014providing a springboard to a bright professional future.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCombining education with real-world experience is exactly what the printing industry needs, and if we\u2019re being honest, we\u2019ve needed it for a long time. I\u2019m thrilled Ricoh has built a program that educates and certifies instructors to equip new print professionals with the training needed to help them excel on day one,\u201d said Cathy Skoglund, director, southwestern states member services, Printing Industries Association of Southern California. \u201cPutting eager and energetic students together with print specialists to learn about the importance of print in our everyday lives will ultimately help our collective whole grow at the pace needed for success.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ricoh ACE also integrates job search skills to ensure graduates and trainees are supported in their transition to the career field, including interview preparation, communication proficiency skills and a guaranteed job interview upon successful completion of the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information about Ricoh ACE, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

###<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Ricoh<\/strong>
Ricoh<\/a> is empowering digital workplaces using innovative technologies and services that enable individuals to work smarter from anywhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With cultivated knowledge and organizational capabilities nurtured over its 85-years history, Ricoh is a leading provider of digital services and information management, and print and imaging solutions designed to support digital transformation and optimize business performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Headquartered in Tokyo, Ricoh Group has major operations throughout the world and its products and services now reach customers in approximately 200 countries and regions. In the financial year ended March 2021, Ricoh Group had worldwide sales of 1,682 billion yen (approx. 15.1 billion USD).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Exton, PA (Aug. 24, 2022) \u2014 Ricoh USA Inc. today announced Ricoh Advanced Career Education (ACE), an industry-first training program that certifies educators to prepare students for a career in the growing commercial print and sign & graphics fields. Collaborating with industry partners, educational institutions, and organizations nationwide, Ricoh ACE equips the next generation of print professionals with the skills to manufacture today\u2019s most complex print products, and the tools to meet tomorrow\u2019s sophisticated print demands. The program supports economic development and empowerment by providing access to education and economic mobility to communities in need via careers within the high-demand print industry, furthering Ricoh\u2019s support of the United Nation\u2019s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). \u201cOur goal is to provide innovative learning spaces for students to develop the critical thinking and life skills that position them for future success as contributors to an engaged community,\u201d said Dr. Cassandra Washington, executive director, career, technical and agricultural education (CTAE) and CEO of Hutchings CCA, Bibb County School District, in Macon, Georgia. \u201cRicoh ACE offers an ideal opportunity to do just that, providing our instructors with the tools, technology and support needed to give students the practical and technical skills they will need in the real world\u2014making them career-ready from the moment of graduation. We\u2019re proud to be leading the way as the first organization in the nation to deliver the program and excited to partner with Ricoh, whose team members and support are truly unmatched.\u201d Ricoh ACE trains and certifies instructors across a range of educational institutions\u2014including high schools, community colleges, and adult education, career and technical schools\u2014to deliver the curriculum to students at their local institutions, thereby certifying those students, as well. ACE instructor training takes place at the Ricoh Customer Experience Center (CEC) in Boulder, Colorado, where Ricoh\u2019s print experts provide hands-on experience with the core printing industry technologies and technical processes employed today, as well as graphic design, specialty software, production automation, workflow best practices, and in-depth industry insights. Participants in the training at the CEC are also granted future access to Ricoh\u2019s technical experts for ongoing remote support when delivering the curriculum at their respective educational institutions. Program completion earns participants the Certified Sign and Graphic Production Specialist certification for both instructors and students, ensuring graduates have the necessary technical and professional skills, education, and training to effectively become gainfully employed within the commercial print and sign & graphics industries. \u201cWith the current wave of unprecedented innovation in production printing, there\u2019s no better time to build and mentor new talent, especially in today\u2019s competitive market,\u201d said Derrick Rankin, vice president, professional services, software and strategic solutions, Ricoh USA. \u201cIn direct support of United Nations\u2019 SDG number eight, which targets inclusive and sustainable economic growth and productive employment, the Ricoh ACE curriculum provides students with the academic and technical skills, knowledge and training necessary for direct entry into the high-demand printing industry\u2014providing a springboard to a bright professional future.\u201d \u201cCombining education with real-world experience is exactly what the printing industry needs, and if we\u2019re being honest, we\u2019ve needed it for a long time. I\u2019m thrilled Ricoh has built a program that educates and certifies instructors to equip new print professionals with the training needed to help them excel on day one,\u201d said Cathy Skoglund, director, southwestern states member services, Printing Industries Association of Southern California. \u201cPutting eager and energetic students together with print specialists to learn about the importance of print in our everyday lives will ultimately help our collective whole grow at the pace needed for success.\u201d Ricoh ACE also integrates job search skills to ensure graduates and trainees are supported in their transition to the career field, including interview preparation, communication proficiency skills and a guaranteed job interview upon successful completion of the program. For more information about Ricoh ACE, click here. ### About RicohRicoh is empowering digital workplaces using innovative technologies and services that enable individuals to work smarter from anywhere. With cultivated knowledge and organizational capabilities nurtured over its 85-years history, Ricoh is a leading provider of digital services and information management, and print and imaging solutions designed to support digital transformation and optimize business performance. Headquartered in Tokyo, Ricoh Group has major operations throughout the world and its products and services now reach customers in approximately 200 countries and regions. In the financial year ended March 2021, Ricoh Group had worldwide sales of 1,682 billion yen (approx. 15.1 billion USD).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":66,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[86],"tags":[312],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51124"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/66"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=51124"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51124\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":51125,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51124\/revisions\/51125"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=51124"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=51124"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=51124"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}