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To turn your
career options into great career options,read on...
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Inquisitive?Bright?
Serious?*
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If you want to apply your degree,
start a ‘real’ job straight away and
gain a further professional
qualification, then KTP is what
you’re looking for.
You should be inquisitive, bright
and serious about getting ahead.
Only the most enthusiastic
graduates need apply.
*Serious about getting ahead
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Contents
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About KTP
What can KTP offer you?
What can you expect from a KTP?
My challenge
A week in the life of
Associate profile
What subject areas do we recruit for?
Training, support and professional development
How do I apply?
How do I find out more?
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About KTP A Knowledge Transfer Partnership
(KTP) is a three-way project between
a graduate, an organisation* and a
university/research organisation
(known as the ‘Knowledge Base’).
Graduates are recruited to manage
strategic projects within the
company, whilst being supported
by a dedicated Knowledge Base.
Founded in 1975, KTP is one of
Europe’s largest graduate recruitment
programmes. KTP has worked with
over 3,000 organisations (from micro-
sized companies** to large companies
such as Unilever and Rolls Royce), over
140 Knowledge Bases (from Cambridge
University to Sheffield Hallam University)
and over 6,000 graduates (from engineers
to marketeers).
*companies, not for profit organisations and public sector organisations such as the NHS
**< ten people
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Choosing the right platform to
launch your career can be
challenging, particularly if youwant to use your degree,
continue to develop your skills
and have ownership of your
own work.
KTP can help you ENHANCE
your career prospects by
providing you with an opportunityto manage a challenging project,
which allows you to use your
degree, central to an organisation’s
strategic development and
long-term growth.
Through this project, as the ‘KTP
Associate’ you play a key role inmanaging and implementing
strategic development in an
organisation and transferring
knowledge between it and the
Knowledge Base.
Whilst you own your own project,
you are supported by experienced
staff from the organisation andthe Knowledge Base. You will
also be assigned a KTP Adviser,
who will be able to advise you
on maintaining good working
relationships within your
Partnership and how to plan your
professional development in
broad terms.
What can KTPoffer you?
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What can you expect
from a KTP? Typical challenges you could encounter as a KTP Associate, depending
on your qualifications, include designing and introducing new or
improved products or processes, reorganising production facilities,
introducing improved quality systems and technology, or developing
and implementing marketing strategies to break into new markets.
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p r oc e e s t o m a i n t a i n a r a n ge p r od u c t s ; t h a l s o h a d v e r y l i l e k n ow l e d ge t h e
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As a gr a d u a t e , t h e w or k I h a v e d on e on m y K T P h a s gi v e n m e p e r i e n c e t h a t I
w ou l d n h a v e ga i n e d h e r w i s e . I w ou l d h a v e n o h e s i t a t i on i n e n c ou r a gi n g
h e r s t o t a k e p a r t i n a K T P .
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Monday:
Met with the rest the Sales and Marketing team to discu week ahead.Lunch with design agency to discu up coming Boat Show projects.
Tuesday:
Began work on development for CRM database. Put together specification for proposed stem and spent the aernoon contacting pential suppliers. Wednesday:
Met with Academic supervisors Plymouth University, for update on project progre. Brain
stormed ideas for new website launch and reviewed proposed internet strategy.
Thursday:
Spent the morning travelling to South France to meet up with the Yacht for a pho sho/pre day. Spent the evening entertaining the crew at a local restaurant.
Friday:
Early morning breakfast briefing with invited journalists, before heading to the Yacht for a day’s sailing and pho sho. Flew home in the evening.
Name: Beverley Stables
Location: Falmouth
Job Title: Marketing andCommunications Manager,Pendennis Shipyard Ltd
KTP Aim: To develop strategic competencies through the creationand implementation of an international marketingstrategy for existing and new products
Qualifications: BA Hons degree in Marketing, Chartered Instituteof Marketing: Post Grad Diploma in Marketing, NVQ level fourin Management
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‘e opportunities and training that my KTP project has given me, have helped to accelerate my career. Over my two-year project I have been able to
travel ensively and given high level marketing responsibilities.’
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In my KTP I…
My KTP with Leeds Metropolitan University and Rockwool Ltd was all about using consultation,
negotiation and influence, in order to open up a new market. It was my role to reduce negative
opinions about cavity wall installations, thereby lifting certain trading restrictions in Wales and the
South of England. This represented a £1.5m opportunity. I took responsibility for setting up a
consultative group, made up of key stakeholders including high profile regulatory groups,
insurers and technical experts, with the aim being to lobby opinion for positive support.
Highlights of the project and what I have learnt…
I was able to work with some really influential and high profile groups, which was a great opportunity.
A key highlight has also been strengthening the relationship between Rockwool and academia, there
is a lasting legacy of my KTP. Through KTP I have also benefited from numerous training courses,
both technical and personal.
The best thing about being a KTP Associate is…
I came from a very technical background, so the KTP has broadened my commercial experience
hugely. I have gained skills in communications, presentations, the ability to persuade and negotiate.
I’m not sure I would have got the opportunity to gain these skills otherwise, especially so soon after University.
Life after KTP is…
I was offered a permanent post with Rockwool on completion of my KTP and my role has grown in
responsibility. As well as continuing with the lobbying work, my current role covers technical marketing
and also business development. The KTP gave me a good grounding to develop my career further.
I will recommend KTP because…
KTPs are finite, you get to see the fruits of your labour – you can actually see the difference you make
to a company. The KTP training is excellent; you’re basically given a training grant to spend on thethings you feel will help you; you can shape your own skills and expertise.
Associate Profile:Peter BatchelorName: Peter Batchelor
Qualifications: BSc Physics, MPhil Building Sciences
Current Role: Technical Marketing Consultant
Location: South Wales
“rough KTP I aended a Neuro-Linguistic Programming course, which looked at how people communicate, body language and how to influence people. is has been really useful in
situations when someone has been hostile to negiations”
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What subject
areas do werecruit for?
KTP works across a wide range of academic disciplines and industry
sectors. So it might be that you’re planning marketing communications for
a leading media agency, researching the latest engineering techniques for
an environmental company, or undertaking geodemographic profiling for
the NHS.
KTP projects last anywhere from one year to three years, so what about
life after KTP? Well, around 78% of graduates are offered employment
with their host organisation on completion of their projects. See for yourself
from the Associate Profiles which you can download from the website.
Of the remaining, many go on to achieve great jobs using the skills and
experiences learnt during the KTP. Some even set up their own companies
as a result of the training and experiences they have gained.
The opportunities are huge andchanging all the time...
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Training, support and
professional development
As an Associate, you gain business-based
experience and personal development
opportunities. You can also obtain a
nationally recognised management
qualification awarded by the Chartered
Management Institute.
You will get to spend 10% of your time in
training and development, which could include
courses on leadership and negotiation,
financial management or business technical
training. Many graduates go on to continue
their studies further during their KTP.
In 2007/2008, 45% registered for
post-graduate qualifications.
The Associate Development Course
All Associates are automatically enrolled in
the KTP Diploma in Management Programme,which is funded by KTP. The Diploma provides
a highly credible, degree level, industry
recognised qualification from the Chartered
Management Institute.
This programme aims to equip Associates with
the skills to successfully deliver their KTP project
and at the same time obtain a degree level
management qualification. The residential courses
are offered on a frequent basis in many locations
around the UK. It allows you to develop a range
of competencies from operational management
principles and practices to the development of
resource control and use.
The course consists of:
A web-based module:
Module One: An introduction to Knowledge
Transfer Partnerships
Three five-day residential modules:
Module Two: Personal Development and
Project Management
• Personal development as a manager
• Project development and control
• Conducting a management project
• Resource management
Module Three: Marketing and Communications
• Meeting stakeholders' quality needs
• The use of design in a business context
• Information-based decision making
• Intellectual Property Rights
• Marketing planning
Module Four: Leadership and Financial
Management
• Being a leader
• Financial control
• International business
An online-based learning support system,
‘KTP Knowledge’, gives you access to a wide
range of management topics.
Upon successful completion of the Level 5
Diploma in Management, you have theopportunity to enhance your professional status
by becoming a Member of the Chartered
Management Institute (MCMI) and start working
towards Chartered Manager status.
In addition, your KTP Adviser will provide
you with coaching and mentoring in
support of becoming a competent
manager and, in particular, in achieving
the Diploma in Management qualification.
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How doI apply?Jointly with the partnering organisation in a KTP, the Knowledge Base
undertakes the recruitment of the Associate(s) for their Partnership, so you
could see a KTP vacancy advertised in your college faculty department,
careers office, local paper or on recruitment websites.
Given the wide range of KTP projects available, all qualification subjects are
considered. KTP has around 400 vacancies across the UK, and recruitment
takes place all year round.
Vacancies are advertised on www.ktponline.org.uk
Even if there is nothing that suits you today, why not visit the KTP website
regularly to check for vacancies and submit your profile. Before you know
it, the right job may have found you!
The interview stage
Applicants will be interviewed jointly by the Knowledge Base and partneringorganisation involved in the KTP.
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How do Ifind out more? Visit www.ktponline.org.uk/graduates and search the database of
Partnerships to find out about KTPs in the UK today. Watch the
‘Why KTP?’ video featuring past Associates or view a selection of the case
studies. And don’t forget, submit your profile to register your interest!
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Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP) is a UK-wide programme, funded by the Technology Strategy Board with 17 other funding
organisations. The funding for a KTP project comes from a Government grant augmented by a contribution from participating businesses
“It was the most enriching perience ever.It has prepared me well for the future, bh at a personal and a career level.”
Borja Ramirez, KTP Associate with Unilever