KTP Help

Welcome to the new KTP website.

FEATURES
The website comprises this publicly-accessible site – complete with comprehensive information, search facilities, vacancies and a library of information – together with a restricted-access Portal for registered users.

ABOUT
This Help page is designed to get you started. We hope you will explore the website thoroughly. If you do find problems please contact the webmaster or the KTP helpline via Contact Us at the top right.

WEBSITE
The public-access website is designed to provide a general introduction to KTP and explain the opportunities and benefits available to companies, academics and potential Associates who wish to take part in the programme.

The site:

  • Has printer friendly pages
  • Contains RSS feed for vacancies and PDAs and has a linkable ticker at the top of the page
  • Reaches AAA standards for accessibility
  • Issues upgraded automatic emails
  • Has enhanced information for registered users, logically structured by Stakeholder user group; each Stakeholder group has its own area of the Portal

The search box (top right) allows the complete site to be searched by key words.

You may search for database information on both current and completed Knowledge Transfer Partnerships using the links at the top right of the screen.

Potential KTP Associates can add their profiles (CVs) at the link on the bottom menu – this can also be reached through Graduates in the main menu.

A site map is located in the bottom menu.

To register for the first time go to the New Users link at the top of the screen. Existing users should go to the Existing Users link at the top of the screen from where you can enter the Portal.

PORTALS
The restricted-access Portal is designed to provide detailed support, guidance and advice to those stakeholders who are involved in the delivery of live Partnerships and to those whole may be new to KTP and engaging for the first time.

If you are new to KTP and registering for the first time please read carefully the different user types options below so that you understand to which Group you should belong. This is important as once you start the registration process you may be asked to select which Group you wish belong to. Individuals who are from an academic institutions will be expected to provide a recognised University or College email address and a land line telephone number.

When you attempt to register for the first time the portal checks against information we already hold on the KTP database and if it recognizes you from your name, academic institution and email address, you will not be asked to select which user group you wish to belong to.

Academic staff not yet linked to a Partnership should select the ‘KTP Office’ User Group to enable them to gain access to important KTP documents.

There are a number of Stakeholder areas on the Portal:

  • Advisers – Do not select this option. Restricted to individuals, contracted by AEA and the Technology Strategy Board to support the delivery and approval process of new KTP proposals, support to current Partnerships and who are linked to nominated institutions
  • Assessors – Do not select this option. Restricted to those involved in the Final Report Assessment process only
  • Associates – Do not start your registration here. Your registration process will be carried out by your Partnership Administrator or either of your Supervisors. Once they have completed stage one you will be sent an automated email asking you to follow a link and complete the final stage of your registration. Once you have registered you will be able to book modules etc
  • KB Financial Office – Select this option if you have responsibility for the processing of KTP Partnership Claims only
  • KB KTP Office – Select this option if you are a member of the support staff in a KTP Office working on the delivery of KTP or an individual academic working independently in an institution to develop a full proposal who is not yet linked to a Partnership and has details entered on our KTP database
  • KB Partnership Administrator - Do not select this option unless you are named and linked to a specific Partnership. KB Admins can post a vacancy and register an Associate. If you wish to make a change to that which was provided in the grant application and proposal form please contact the Programme Office
  • KTP Office National Forum - For KTP Programme Office use only
  • Careers Services - Only select this option if you are a member of the knowledge base Careers Service staff supporting the promotion of KTP opportunities
  • Marketing - For KTP Programme Office use only
  • Portal Manager - For KTP Programme Office use only
  • Regional Group – for use by Advisers and Sponsors only
  • Sponsors - Restricted to those funding KTP - Government Departments, DAs, RDAs and RCs
  • Supervisors - For use by both company and academic Supervisors named and linked to specific partnerships only. Supervisors can post a vacancy or register an Associate. Only Supervisors can register for a Workshop
  • Training - For KTP Programme Office use only
  • Training Providers - Restricted to those in the delivery of KTP modules

Individual areas of the Portal are accessed from the Portal Main Home page. However, the Supervisors and Associates areas of the Portal are directly accessed from the Website Home page after logging-in.

Supervisors and Associates can register for Workshops and Training Modules by entering their Portal areas after logging in at the website Home page.

 

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