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Knowledge Transfer Programme: An Overview. Marc Fleetham Director Business Solutions. Introduction. What are KTPs? How do they work? KTP benefits Graduate details University of Wolverhampton KEEN. What are Knowledge Transfer Partnerships?. Established in UK: 1975
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Knowledge Transfer Programme: An Overview Marc Fleetham Director Business Solutions
Introduction • What are KTPs? • How do they work? • KTP benefits • Graduate details • University of Wolverhampton • KEEN
What are Knowledge Transfer Partnerships? • Established in UK: 1975 • Structured programme to address strategic project • Partnership between Company and University • Improve company competitiveness, productivity & performance • Graduate employment • Part subsidised by the Government.
How do Knowledge Transfer Partnerships Work? • Six months to three year programme • Full-time recent graduate based in the company • Two days per month academic support • Budgets for training, equipment and travel • University provides: • Administration/financial support during project • Access to Research & Development equipment and resources.
What are the Benefits of a KTP? • Access to academic experts, and a graduate calibre project manager to deliver business objectives • Focused resource, output driven • Access to training and development budget • Strategic level project management that demonstrates real impact • Access to £700 for higher level degree support • Advanced career development
Graduate • Employed by the University (Av salary £17-25k) • Based full-time within company • Adopts company working hours, holiday allowance • Has access to University resources as a member of staff.
KEEN……NEW…… • Knowledge Exchange & Enterprise Network (KEEN): Lead organisation driving the West Midlands Knowledge Transfer agenda. Responsible for a c£24 million project to create 175 graduate / business projects in the region. (Partnering with the 11 other regional Universities, Technology Strategy Board, and European Regional Development Fund). • KEEN graduate employed by company, not the University as in the KTP. • Average project length between 6 -24 months