- Short Training Courses
Attending non-award bearing KT-related courses or one-off award-bearing KT-related course modules to improve KT skills. - Private Study
Undertaking research to develop new KT skills and/or improve KT performance and knowledge; keeping up to date on KT, sector, discipline trends and emerging technologies; undertaking patent searches; broadening understanding through KT related publications, journals, newsletters, best practice guides and interactive discussion forums.
There are many useful sites including:
- AURIL
- KE Good Practice
- HEFCE
- Intellectual Property Office
- Institute of Knowledge Transfer
- Ginnn
- The Working Manager - Qualification Studies
Studying for academic or vocational KT related qualifications to develop KT-related skills and competencies through credit bearing courses. Although the Open University course is no longer taking new students, AURIL is working with Universities interested in offering KT-specific qualifications. - In-House Training/Development
Undertaking personal in-house projects/internal consultancies; implementing appraisal plans for personal promotion; developing personal skills to meet organisational needs within employer organisations. - The Development of KT
Contributing to KT progress and understanding through participative development projects such as collating “best practice” case studies or designing new KT policy, processes and guidelines. Useful information can be found here. - Imparting Knowledge to Others
Publishing books, papers, journal articles on KT matters and presenting regionally and nationally on KT issues. - Mentoring/Coaching of Others
Acting as a KT mentor or coach to disseminate KT effectiveness to less experienced colleagues or teaching part-time as a non-academic on KT matters. Further information can be found here. - Contributing to the Community
Contributing to job-related committees outside your own organisation or undertaking voluntary or charity work related to your role. Further information can be found here.
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