Published on 26, February, 2025
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The University of Sunderland has joined forces with a care training provider to enhance innovation in its workforce and business operations.
As part of a two-year project, the University is partnering with Training in Care Ltd through a Management Knowledge Transfer Partnership (mKTP).
The project has received £138,770 from Innovate UK to offer Training in Care Ltd the opportunities and expertise to expand their business operations and create tangible innovative growth in their workforce.
Dr Derek Watson, Associate Professor in Cultural Management at the University, said: “Securing the mKTP with Training in Care Ltd reflects our agility and expertise within the Faculty of Business and Technology in supporting regional businesses in attaining strategic growth.
“It was a real team effort spanning the Faculty’s two schools and colleagues from the University’s Innovation and Skills directorate.
“We have a proven track record in delivering impact and the exposure will also be filtered into the Faculty’s curricula to enrich our student learning and employability skills.”
Training in Care Ltd provides accredited and bespoke development courses for those looking to establish a career in the child and adult care sector across the north-east.
Dr Angela Brown, CEO of Training in Care Ltd, said: “Training in Care has delivered both child and adult care training in the North East for 25 years.
“We have been recognised nationally for our ability to write and deliver both bespoke and accredited training for the workforce.
“During this time, we developed a supported employment model which has demonstrated the company's knowledge and ability to respond to progression for the sector with over 3000 people into work.
“Interest from other providers in the UK and some export interest in our model is the focus of the mKTP.”
This mKTP is part of the University’s wider drive to transform and innovate the health and care sector using interdisciplinary knowledge and expertise.
Tim Pain, Director of Research and Innovation at the University, said: “Training in Care is a longstanding partner of ours and it is fantastic news that we have been able to secure this resource to support the development of the business.”
If you are interested in what Knowledge Transfer Partnerships can do to evolve your organisation, you can find out more about it at the University’s upcoming KTP event here.