Trinity Graphic has been recognised for its high level of training, in response to the lack of industry-relevant apprenticeships available.


The 1.8m-turnover company was the worlds first to receive ISO9001:2000 following its drive to encourage computer literacy among its 22 employees.


Trinity Graphic senior account executive and quality manager Darrin Stevens, who has just completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Managerial Studies, said: "To be first in the world is quite an achievement for such a small company. We want all our staff to do computer training because it helps us to look after customer needs."


Stevens said that the firms latest skills drive started last year after it had been named as a finalist in the National Training Awards.


"We find that our in-house apprenticeships are more relevant than ones offered at colleges. We train for the needs of our industry, the whole process. Some things are better learnt with a hands-on approach," said Stevens.


Trinity has a Fuji Sumo B1 imagesetter with twin lasers as well as Fuji Pictro Proof with GMG RIP and Gretag Spectrolino and Spectroscan.


Services offered by the Hull-based firm include flexo platemaking, letterpress platemaking, planning and conventional step-and-repeat.


Story by John Davies