PRINTING United Alliance Adds Fall 2026 Courses to iLEARNING+ Platform
The updated course library covers bindery operations, digital marketing, direct-to-film printing and promotional products as the platform reaches 10,000 learners across more than 60 countries.
PRINTING United Alliance has introduced new courses and certifications for fall 2026 on its iLEARNING+ learning platform, expanding training options for printing professionals in production, digital marketing and business development.
The latest additions cover bindery operations, digital marketing, direct-to-film (DTF) production and promotional products. The announcement coincides with iLEARNING+ reaching 10,000 learners in more than 60 countries worldwide.
iLEARNING+ Reaches 10,000 Learners
According to PRINTING United Alliance, print businesses continue to face challenges in finding skilled employees, training new hires and retaining experienced staff. The iLEARNING+ platform offers industry-specific education designed to help employees develop skills and support workforce training.
"This milestone is about the people and businesses behind it,” said Joe Marin, SVP, Member Services, PRINTING United Alliance. “iLEARNING+ is helping companies train their workers, keep good people, and bring in new talent who can do the work. Our new fall courses give them even more to work with. And we've done that for more than 10,000 learners around the world, which tells us this product is both needed and appreciated by users at all levels."
New Fall 2026 Courses and Certifications
The latest additions to the iLEARNING+ course library include four programmes covering production processes and business development.
Bindery Professional Certification — 4 hours
Instructor: PRINTING United Alliance Staff
The course combines eLearning modules, video demonstrations and assessments to cover bindery operations. It examines how printed materials move through the finishing process, from flat sheets coming off the press to completed products ready for market.
Digital Marketing Masterclass for Print Professionals — 2 hours
Instructor: Colin Sinclair McDermott, The Online Print Coach
This course introduces an integrated digital marketing system for print, signage and garment decoration businesses. It covers content, social media, email marketing, search and paid advertising.
Direct-to-Film Production Techniques — 1.5 hours
Instructor: Aaron Montgomery, Co-Founder and CEO, Our Success Group
The course examines the DTF printing workflow, covering artwork, raster image processing (RIP), colour settings, film, powder, curing, cutting and pressing. It also addresses vendor evaluation and basic production calculations.
Promo Products Essentials — 1 hour
Instructors: Nikki Stella, Jay Busselle, Theresa Hegel and Joan Miracle
This introductory course explores the promotional products market for commercial, digital and offset printers considering additional business opportunities.
Learning Access and Company Training
PRINTING United Alliance members receive exclusive discounts on courses, while students and educators have complimentary year-round access to iLEARNING+.
The courses can also be licensed for company-wide training, allowing businesses to integrate learning programmes and standardise education across their teams.