Case Studies

The following are typical examples of the type of work we are currently undertaking:

• Kingston University

Our Associates are working as Lead Professional Supervisors for Kingston University, supporting their MSc in Professional Engineering programme. Kingston was one of the first Universities to offer this route to Professional Registration for Chartered Engineers, developed in conjunction with the Engineering Council. Kingston currently has 38 registrants undertaking work-based learning projects that will ultimately lead to the award of an MSc in Professional Engineering, and then Chartered Engineer status following their Professional Review Interview. The first of these completed their programmes in January 2011.

• Aston University

In early 2010 Aston enrolled the first of its UK students onto its MSc in Professional Engineering programme. At the same time Aston began the support of the first of BP overseas operations in Angola. Currently 12 students are enroled on the MSc PE Programme based in Luanda. Supervisors visit 4 times a year to help progress the students with their work. Between the visits contact is made by Video Conferencing, Email and by phone. In January 2012 Aston began the same programme for BP Indonesia, based in Jakarta and Tangguh (Papua). There are currently 5 students on the MSc PE, with 3 more to join in October 2011. As with BP Angola Supervisors also visit the students every quarter.

The BP operation in Angola is based around offshore drilling for Oil using the very latest technology of FPSO's (Floating Platform and Storage Operation). The BP operation in Indonesia is devoted to offshore drilling of Natural Gas, which is then 'liquified' on shore in Tangguh before being transported all around the world.

• JISC  -  BCE/CPD Project

KTA recently completed working on a project for JISC (Joint Information Systems Committee); helping with the design and implementation of an on- line skills assessment tool. Designed primarily for HEI Knowledge Transfer staff working in Business & Community Engagement activity,  and who wish to complete a personal skills assessment . When the project's completed, in the Summer of 2010, KT staff will be able to go on-line and assess their 'skills' level (based on V3 of the AURIL CPD Assessment criteria) and then access directed specific CPD content to help increase those required KT skills .