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01/02/2006: "KTP and AppSwing continued"

So I have told you a bit about what the company and the academic partners get from this scheme but now for the important bit, my side of the deal. I won’t mention all the benefits I get, instead I will generalise them into areas which will expand as this blog grows.
One of the key benefits for me is experience in the area of work I wish to have a career in. This can be hard to get as often you need experience to get a job and to get experience you need a job (catch 22). Of course this is not the case for all jobs; one of the highest employers of graduates is a well known supermarket.
Other benefits include:

Chance to do a Masters degree free of charge

NVQ in Management

Money to spend on development

Access to courses run by the university

I get to keep my student card for two extra years

last but by no means least, I get paid for all of this

All in all the KTP scheme is good for all parties involved and I would recommend it to everyone that doesn't mind a bit of hard work.

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