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Recognised course providers
The IKT sets the highest standards for the development of its profession. It is keen to help KT professionals work more effectively by providing support and guidance on a range of relevant KT Training and Development and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses and qualifications.
The following providers have been recognised by IKT as suppliers of KT relevant courses/workshops and qualifications:
The Leadership Foundation
The Leadership Foundation provides a dedicated service of support and advice on leadership, governance and management for all the UK's universities and higher education colleges.
The Knowledge Exchange Leadership Programme is a new and innovative response to the development needs of a range of high-level professionals in Higher Education, Research Councils, RDA's, NHS Innovation Hubs, public and private sector organisations charged with driving knowledge exchange including technology transfer, innovation, research and enterprise development and employer engagement. The programme has been developed by the Leadership Foundation with the support of AURIL, IKT, and ARMA in response to research which highlighted the need to increase key leadership competencies within the sector. IKT welcomes the programme as an exciting new initiative.
For more information about the Knowledge Exchange Programme please contact the programme directors: John Mulligan or Dr Chris Smewing
The Training Gateway
The Training Gateway is the ‘one-stop shop’ from which to source corporate, vocational and executive training from UK Universities. It provides easy and direct access to named coordinators in every UK University, who offer a wide range of high quality training and development services.
The Training Gateway can provide access to:
· IT and more
The Training Gateway is funded by the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE).
If you would like to join The Training Gateway please click here
If you have a query relating to The Training Gateway click here
The Leadership, Enterprise and Economic Development (LEED) Unit, Cardiff Business School
The Leadership, Enterprise and Economic Development (LEED) Unit is an established leadership centre within the Cardiff Business School, Cardiff University, focused on the design and delivery of practical leadership and management development programmes based on original research.
LEED conduct a wide variety of large and small research and consultancy projects for public and private sector clients with a focus on Organisational Performance, Management and Leadership Development, Training and Economic Development.
The programme combines a stimulating mix of opportunities for heightened self awareness, exposure to new perspectives and disciplined action learning with an ethos of ‘making a difference’ by creating synergy between individual and organisational development.
The LEED Unit has particular expertise in the design and delivery of bespoke leadership development programmes using leading edge delivery methods such as interactive workshops, personal coaches, action learning sets and psychometric appraisals.
To view LEED’s current programmes click here
To contact LEED click here
Indigo
Indigo are a leading Training and Development Consultancy. Our services include globally recognised training solutions, to tailored, customised management development programmes.
Operating throughout the UK and Internationally, Indigo offer three methods for
Public workshops (we train you)
In-company training (we train your team)
Trainer Accreditation (we train your company)
Indigo are selected UK and European distributors for Dr Edward de Bono and the Think on Your Feet® suite of communication programmes.
Indigo’s Project and Programme Management workshops provide the hard and soft skills for successful projects.
To view Indigo’s current programme of public workshops click here
To contact Indigo click here
Kintish
Kintish is the UK’s leading authority in Business Networking Skills training. Kintish have helped thousands of people become confident and effective networkers by offering business networking tips, techniques and training.
In the Current Economic Climate, there's never been a more important time to become an effective and confident business networker...
Kintish can show you how to become a more effective and confident business networker with the following courses available:
Business Networking Public Seminars
Networking for Women Only!
Business Networking Web Seminars
In -house business networking training - if your colleagues need to become better business networkers, we provide CPD accredited training, tailored to suit your specific industry or company requirements. We work with all industries, from professionals in the legal, accountancy and finance world to councils, universities and charities. For more information on training for your sector, view our CPD for professionals area, and our page on other specialist sectors we work with.
Conference Speaking - whether you have a conference, networking event or staff development weekend, Kintish can provide speakers on topics of business networking. If you want a motivating, lively speaker at your conference or event, Kintish will definitely deliver!
For information on Kintish’s current public seminars click here
To contact Kintish click here
If your company would like to apply to become a recognised course provider please contact Russ Hepworth AMInstKT by email or 07595 217910
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