How To Become a Prepress Technician and Worker

What degree do you need

One of the most common questions that we always get is what major or degree do I need to become Prepress Technicians or what courses do I need to take.

We also asked Prepress Technicians what did they major in college or university and here are the top 5 most popular majors that came up.

Prepress technicians typically need an associate’s degree or postsecondary non-degree award. Most prepress technicians receive some formal postsecondary classroom instruction before entering the occupation. They typically get either a postsecondary non-degree award or an associate’s degree from a technical school, junior college, or community college. There are also bachelor’s degree programs in graphic design aimed primarily at students who plan to move into management positions in printing or design.

How hard is it

You may need some previous work-related skill, knowledge or experience to be a Prepress Technician and Worker. For example, an electrician must complete three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.

Careers in this difficulty category will usually need 1 or 2 years of on-the-job training and informal training with experienced workers. These careers usually involve using communication and organizational skills to coordinate, supervise, manage, or train others to accomplish goals. Similar careers include hydroelectric production managers, travel agents, electricians, court reporters, and medical assistants.

License and certifications

No license or certification required for Prepress Technicians and Workers

Skills required

We asked other Prepress Technicians if they could only have 5 skills, what would they be. Here is what they said.

Knowledge required

Just like any other job, you will need certain know-hows to excel at your job. Prepress Technicians are generally very knowledgeable in these 5 key areas.

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