Packaging Specialist

Learn the design tools, materials and production methods to make industrial packaging and packaging.

Course Description

The ITS Packaging Specialist Course trains new technicians in packaging and packaging production. At the end of this path you will become a polyvalent professional, able to follow the entire packaging development process, starting from the initial design up to production.

The course

The course prepares Packaging specialists with knowledge on materials and advanced project management skills.

Each product we touch has a box or packaging. Plastic, metal, wood, PVC, fabrics: there are dozens of materials that give an external shape to the products we see in shops, supermarkets and online stores.

The Packaging Specialist is a key figure within this context, which develops around the packaging industry. The Packaging specialist technician works closely with the production manager and the technical managers, and is called upon to supervise, manage and implement the production and technical-commercial processes.

It is a fascinating profession that combines creativity with industry and technology, with a constant eye on intelligent packaging techniques to protect the hygiene of the product and the environment.

During the course, you will learn the basics of law, economics and business organization, as well as in-depth notions on operations in Quality, Safety and Environment systems, Project management, organizational behavior and team working.

The goal is to offer versatile and 360 ° training on industrial processes, with technical, economic and legal knowledge, which will lead future Packaging Specialists to become an important resource within companies.

Job opportunities

At the end of the course of study the student will achieve the qualification of Packaging Specialist. It will therefore be able to fit into medium and large companies dealing with the management of packaging with a complete view of the technical, graphic and commercial aspects.

The main employment opportunities are in:

Packaging manufacturing companies
Packaging converters
Pharmaceutical companies
Manufacturing companies with packaging departments (pharmaceutical, food, cosmetic)
Labeling companies

Duration of the course

The training course has a duration of 2 years. It is organized into 1,000 hours of training each year, for a total of 2,000 hours divided as follows:

1,200 hours of classroom and laboratory training
800 hours of training / internship

Cost of the course

To participate in the course, a contribution of € 1,000 / year is required for supplementary teaching services (technological equipment, cloud platforms…).

There are exemptions based on income or merit.

Curriculum

Interdisciplinary training units

Modulo	Unità formativa	ore
UFT01	Efficacia personale e stile comportamentale	16
UFT02	Protezione dei dati, diritto digitale, trasformazione digitale e blockchain	24
UFT03	Diritto commerciale, diritto del lavoro e GDPR	28
UFT04	Economia e organizzazione aziendale	52
UFT05	Qualità, ambiente, salute e sicurezza sui luoghi di lavoro	16
UFT06	Project Management	24
UFT07	Problem solving e creatività	16
UFT08	Design Thinking	20
UFT09	Comunicazione, capacità relazionali e costruzione del gruppo di lavoro	24
UFT10	Personal branding e orientamento al lavoro	16
UFT11	Team Working	24
UFT12	Lingua inglese e microlingua di settore	60

Specialized Technical units

Modulo	Unità formativa	ore
UFS01	Progettazione grafica, infografica, web design, UX/UI design	76
UFS02	Strumenti software per la grafica e l’impaginazione	72
UFS03	Algoritmi e Programmazione Strutturata	28
UFS04	Sviluppo web front-end	80
UFS05	Digital Video Editor	100
UFS06	Digital Marketing e Social Media	80
UFS07	Modellazione 3D e realtà virtuale	60
UFS09	Stampa digitale e stampa 3D	40
PW01	Project work	56
UFS08	Progettazione di servizi digitali	80
UFS10	Marketing one-to-one	28
UFS11	Linguaggi avanzati per lo sviluppo front-end	76
UFS12	Affiliate Marketing	48
UFS13	Content Marketing Strategy	28

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What our students say about us

In ITSAR I got hooked on the world of marketing and social media. I will continue in this sector after my diploma, I can't wait to start working.

Two very intense years of study, but I would do it again immediately! Each topic was interesting and useful to be able to start working immediately after the course

I had the impression that once I finished my course I found a job much easier than my friends who graduated from classic universities.

F.A.Q

Here is the answer to some of the most frequently asked questions about the Omnichannel Communication Specialist course. If you don’t find what you are looking for, contact us on this page.

Can I enroll in the course even if I do not have an secondary education diploma in a field relating to graphics or communication?

The upper secondary education diploma is compulsory, but it does not need to be in the field of graphics and communication. A diploma of this type represents a preferential title, but it is not essential for enrollment purposes. Anyone with an upper secondary education diploma of any kind can enroll in the course.

How can I prepare for the entry test?

To better prepare you for the entry test, we have collected a series of resources, basic courses and exercises that you can use for free. You can find all these materials on the dedicated page.

Can I have an experience abroad?

ITS Angelo Rizzoli is open to international exchanges and offers its students the opportunity to carry out experiences abroad. Our Institute adheres to the Erasmus program and organizes internships in several European countries.