Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP) is Europe’s leading programme in helping businesses to improve their competitiveness, productivity and performance through the better use of the knowledge, technology and skills which are available in the UK knowledge base.
Part funded by the Government, a KTP involves the formation of a partnership between a business (including private and third sector organisations) and an academic institution, along with the appointment of a recently qualified graduate who is known as the KTP Associate. The Associate is supervised in facilitating the transfer of knowledge and the embedding of a new capability within the organisation.
For further information and to hear from businesses that have benefitted visit www.ktponline.org.uk
KTP is flexible in delivery, allowing projects to vary in length between 12 to 36 months.
Once a KTP project is created by a business and academic experts, a proposed funding application is prepared, led by a project manager from the KTP Office. Upon funding, a graduate recruitment campaign is agreed and managed by the KTP Office. The KTP Associate, employed by Plymouth University, works in the business focusing on delivering the agreed project plan and also undertaking a development programme. The academic team supervise the KTP Associate, as well as transferring their knowledge to them. The KTP Office continues to handle project and financial administration, project management and HR. There are regular project and management meetings to ensure the business objectives are met and that the knowledge transfer is embedded
KTP is versatile and meets the needs of businesses through models such as:
KTP is a hugely successful knowledge transfer programme and an excellent way for businesses to work with colleges and universities to bring high impact, innovative and challenging projects to life.
Deborah Bennetts, Knowledge Exchange Manager
Phone: 07827 895631 or 01209 616174
Please contact us to find out more about KTP. We can put you in touch with the relevant academics, advise you on whether your company is eligible for KTP, support and co-ordinate your application and programme manage the partnership.
All enquiries are dealt with in a professional manner and kept confidential.
Dr Isabel Gonzalez
Phone: +44 (0) 1392 722361
Email: I.Gonzalez@exeter.ac.uk
Jane Pankhurst
Phone: +44 (0) 1392 725457
Email: Jane.Pankhurst@exeter.ac.uk
Contact a member of the Enterprise Solutions team
Plymouth University offers all graduates job and development opportunities through graduate internships and Knowledge Transfer Partnerships. In addition to this, the university’s Careers Service has access to part time, full time, temporary and permanent vacancies in the region, as well as details of workshops and events in which you can meet employers and enhance your employability.
Projects from a variety of industries can be undertaken and these can range from improving existing products or developing new ones, to implementing new systems and frameworks to improve the efficiency of staff and processes.
Classic KTP projects typically last between 1 to 3 years and graduates can typically expect a salary of around £18,000 to £21,000 per annum and have access to a training budget of around £4,000 for a 2 year project.
Further Information:
To find out more please visit our KTP pages and read some of our success stories
To view our current vacancies please visit our KTP vacancies page
Register for forthcoming vacancies by sending your CV to gradopps@plymouth.ac.uk
Do you have a strategic or tactical project in your business that would benefit from expert academic advice and the skills and time of a dedicated graduate? View our KTP business factsheet (PDF) for more information
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