What is this course about?

The Associate Desktop Publisher course follows the National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF) as set in place by the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) of India.

This course is designed to enhance the necessary knowledge and skills for any candidate to work in an organizational setup. It is meant to give your skills the necessary understanding of the industry and the techniques used to bring out the best design for publishing. 

The course aims to impart interactive training for aspiring desktop publishers on the following topics:

• Provide/control access to publications
• Publish Content
• Manage your work to meet requirements
• Work effectively with colleagues
• Maintain a healthy, safe and secure working environment
• Provide data/information in standard formats
• Develop your knowledge, skills and competence

What is the sector about?

The IT-ITeS has seen tremendous growth in India in the past decade. India is further currently growing at an average 12% annually. New trends in shopping and E-Commerce sites have seen tremendous increase and are looking for personnel. Online content, online magazines and a rapid shift to online news articles have come to become the new norm.

The industry is booming to cater to the needs of the market with the Services segment alone contributing as much as 40% of the total market. This profitable market has seen the highest exports in the last 5 years. 

The overall services export in the IT sector increased by an average 9 per cent. The IT sector continues to show a high growth rate in India and around the world. The industry experts say that there is more need for people in the market now more than ever. 

Why should you study it?

The course offers trainer workshops, self-learning modules, guest lectures, activities, peer interaction and many opportunities to build a network with like-minded people. It allows you to gain a firm hand on the basics of desktop publishing needed to kickstart your career. It is a stepping stone for you to become a successful desktop publisher.

Upon successful completion of the course, you will be able to: 

• Provide/control access to publications
• Publish Content
• Manage your work to meet requirements
• Work effectively with colleagues
• Maintain a healthy, safe and secure working environment
• Provide data/information in standard formats
• Develop your knowledge, skills and competence

Is this the right course for you?

• Do you prioritize and execute tasks within scheduled time limits?
• Do you pay attention to detail?
• Do you have high concentration levels?
• Do you have a strong command over flash, macromedia, acrobat or html?
• Do you have a flare for publishing content in these formats? 

Then you are perfect for the role of a desktop publisher!

Career Progression