One of the most vital tools in the innovation process is education. Unfortunately, many small businesses are unable to afford the high costs of specialised textile courses, or have staff who work long and/or irregular hours making training difficult to co-ordinate. The Knowledge Bank addresses both of these issues by making high- quality, cost-effective, web-based training materials available to companies and their staff 24/7.
Many commercial learning and content management systems have been developed to appeal to a range of users, for a variety of purposes. The Knowledge Bank is unique in that its development has been informed by extensive consultation within the textile industry and its purpose is to support their particular needs.
Developed by textile experts, business experts, e-learning professionals and a dedicated IT team at The University of Manchester, the Knowledge Bank offers a unique range of multi-disciplinary e-learning modules specific to the textile industry. In addition, it enables businesses and researchers to access detailed technical reference material, either by browsing subject directories or by using a powerful search facility to access specific information quickly and easily. Portal and platform which creates a learning environment.