 |
|
|
FIND
|
 |
 |
|
| Newsletter 8 November 2003 Download Archive |
|
| NEWS & EVENTS | |
 |
 |
Knowledge transfer is a prime objective of both higher education institutions and research institutions, and all work hard to establish research links with companies in all fields of manufacturing and commerce.
Industry, too, has realised that there is more to a university than a source of fresh graduates. Higher education has the research knowledge and resources a firm needs to compete effectively.
The world of industry and commerce has undergone rapid changes in recent years. To continue to thrive, a company must respond to these changes and prepare itself for new ways of doing business. Recruiting skilled graduates is one answer, but it is equally important not to neglect the potential of your existing staff. The learning of new skills should not stop with the first paycheque. By continuously developing its entire workforce, a firm not only shows confidence in its employees but can set itself up as a key player at the cutting edge of the business world.
Higher education institutions have an important role here. Universities and HE colleges do not just offer degrees or train people prior to employment. They offer a range of courses for people within employment and contribute to any lifelong learning programme.
In addition, they provide skilled students to invigorate a company through mutually beneficial work experience and placement schemes. In particular valuable examples of knowledge transfer schemes include the United Kingdom TCS Programme, the "Know-how-Wales" initiative and the West Midlands CONTACT programme.
On these pages you will find examples of other knowledge transfer projects from across Europe and news and documents related to this area of industrial and academic collaboration.
