PRINTING United Alliance Drops New iLEARNING+ Courses
New courses in dye sublimation, AI, screen printing, and customer service offer timely, real-world training to prepare the printing industry workforce for continued success
PRINTING United Alliance announces the launch of its newest iLEARNING+ courses for 2025. Designed to meet the evolving needs of the printing industry, these dynamic offerings focus on in-demand skills such as dye-sublimation, artificial intelligence (AI), screen printing, and more.
Alliance members receive exclusive discounts on courses, while students and educators always have complimentary access to iLEARNING+ year-round. Also available in the iLEARNING+ store is a new G7+ white paper for those looking to learn more about the next evolution in print calibration. Explore the full course library and related resources at iLEARNINGplus.org.
“As the printing industry faces ongoing economic and technological shifts, the Alliance continues to lead in workforce development — providing meaningful, accessible education that empowers both individuals and companies to stay competitive,” says Joseph Marin, SVP, Member Services, PRINTING United Alliance. “The Alliance’s iLEARNING+ platform remains a cornerstone of this mission, helping to upskill the workforce and attract the next generation of talent to the field.”
New Spring 2025 iLEARNING+ Course Highlights
The newest and updated courses for the Spring 2025 rollout include the following:
Color Management Professional: Dye-Sublimation
Instructor: Jim Raffel, CEO, ColorCasters
This new certification course is tailored for professionals using dye-sublimation in their printing workflow, covering everything from inks and transfer papers to printers, fabrics, and heat presses, offering a deep dive into optimizing color output across substrates.
Screen Making Basics
Instructor: Dave Dennings, Product Manager, KIWO Inc.
This foundational course is a must for screen-printing shops looking to boost quality and consistency. The course walks new and developing employees through essential screen-making steps, including frame selection, emulsion coating, exposure, and reclaiming techniques.
AI and Color Management
Instructors: Jim Raffel and Shelby Sapusek, ColorCasters
Learn how artificial intelligence is transforming the print production process. This course features real-world demonstrations of AI applications in image generation and color accuracy across various devices and workflows.
NEW RESOURCE: G7+ White Paper
This free white paper from the Alliance explores G7+, the next evolution in print calibration. Designed for printers, press operators, and color professionals, the white paper details how G7+ enhances the original G7 method to better support today’s diverse printing environments. Access the free white paper to learn more here: ilearningplus.org/courses/g7-white-paper.
UPDATED: Color Management Professional: Fundamentals
Instructors: Ray Weiss, VP, eLearning and Certifications, PRINTING United Alliance; Shelby Sapusek, ColorCasters
This course offers a strong foundation in color management practices and terminology, helping professionals ensure predictable, high-quality results in print production.
UPDATED: Customer Service Professional Certification
Instructors: Jennifer Decker, Director of Client Services, Prisma; Peggy Deal, Adjunct Faculty, Scottsdale Community College
Focused on critical customer service skills, this course helps frontline staff enhance communication, manage internal and external customer expectations, and succeed in complex production environments.
Voices from the Field
Survey results from iLEARNING+ participants show high satisfaction, increased confidence, and a direct positive impact on their work:
“The information in the Print 101: Introduction to the Printing Industry course was valuable. I wish it had been available when I first entered the world of print. I will recommend this to anyone new to the industry!”
“The Packaging Print Essentials course was very well laid out and easy to understand. Even though I am a seasoned prepress worker, I still learned quite a few things.”
“This [G7+ Expert Training and Certification] on-demand course is perfect for my busy schedule. Highly informative, with real-world scenario topics that leave participants confident in applying G7+ as an expert.”
The Alliance recognizes that companies may wish to integrate courses into their own learning ecosystems. That’s why iLEARNING+ offers a licensing program to streamline internal training efforts. Learn more at ilearningplus.org/pages/license-ilearning
About PRINTING United Alliance
Membership with PRINTING United Alliance offers unmatched value—ranging from exclusive education discounts to access to research, advocacy, events, and a powerful member community. Learn more at printing.org/membership.
PRINTING United Alliance is the most comprehensive member-based printing and graphic arts association in North America, comprised of the industry’s vast communities. The Alliance serves industry professionals across market segments with preeminent education and training via iLEARNING+, workshops, events, research, government and legislative representation, safety, and environmental sustainability guidance, as well as resources from our leading media brands – Printing Impressions, Packaging Impressions, Wide-format Impressions, In-plant Impressions, Apparelist, and Promo Impressions. A division of PRINTING United Alliance, Idealliance is a global leader in standards training and certification for printing and graphic arts operations across the entire industry supply chain.
PRINTING United Alliance also produces the PRINTING United Expo, the most influential event in printing. The expansive display of technology and supplies, education, programming, and services is showcased to the industry at large and represents all market segments in one easily accessible place.
