Knit e-pedia: about The Knowledge Bank

About the K4I Knowledge Bank

The project helps Textile firms to understand the opportunities of the knowledge based economy, and the advantages of having the skills and technology to exploit it. This is being achieved by the development of the Knowledge Bank.

This online e-learning system enables companies to take advantage of the latest academic and technical knowledge and will be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week as a training resource for staff in all areas of the textile industry, allowing them to fit their study around work commitments.

The information will be divided into modules making training highly targeted, and will also provide a quick reference tool with information on patents and legislation affecting textiles companies in the UK.

The multidisciplinary nature of this training and the wealth of knowledge available make this learning tool unique. It is being developed in conjunction with a number of SMEs and larger companies, as well as academic experts, to provide the best possible service. This will be available free of charge, courtesy of the European Union's European Social Fund.