Starting a new role can be very demanding. In recognition of this fact and to ensure that KTP Associates do not feel overwhelmed, the support offered and provided to KTP Associates is significant.
Very often KTP Associate positions are aimed at recent graduates, which means many candidates apply with no previous project management experience. If you are successful in an application then you will be supported throughout the KTP by your Company Supervisor, your Academic Supervisor, the KTP Team at the University and also the partnership’s KT Adviser from Innovate UK Business Connect, who will act as a sounding board and mentor to you.
As you may have read, the KTP Scheme has been in existence for nearly 50 years, during this time some generic and frequently observed training requirements for Associates have been noted and these are addressed through two one-week residential training modules along with some on-line learning. The training programme is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge required to complete your project successfully. You will cover a range of topics that will help you to manage the project itself, manage people and improve your interpersonal skills, as well as providing a commercial context to what you are doing. These skills will not only help you with your current project but will also be invaluable in your future career.
Alongside the Associate training modules, Associates are also provided with an annual budget of £2,000 to spend on training and development activities agreed with their Supervisors, and are encouraged to use up to 10% of their time on these. So conference attendance, training courses, networking events, professional memberships etc. can all be accessed by Associates.