Are you a UK textile employer?

There has been no textile technology undergraduate course in the UK for many years and it has become apparent that there is an unfulfilled need within all areas of the textile industry for employees with this background and experience.

(Note: by technologist we mean someone that has studied the technology of the subject as opposed to a technician that would maintain and operate a machine)
 
It is proposed that a new course be created at a UK university to specialise in textile technology (title of such a course to be decided). This course could be a 3 year course or a 4 year course (with a year out in industry) leading to a BSc Hons degree.

To help demonstrate the needs of the industry, please will you complete the following brief questionnaire.

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* 1. Organisation Name

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* 2. Contact name

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* 3. Job title

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* 4. Email address

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* 5. Phone number

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* 6. Do you think there is a need for more trained textile technologists in the UK?

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* 7. Does your company have a need for some/more textile technologists?

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* 8. If yes, what frequency would this be?

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* 9. Would your company be prepared to be listed as a supporter of such a course?

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* 10. What are the typical roles that a textile technologist might do within your organisation?

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* 11. Would your company consider taking 3rd year students on a 3 month placement

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* 12. Would your company consider recruiting a textile technology graduate on the completion of their course? 

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* 13. Would your company consider supporting staff to up-skill or re-skill through Professional Development training?

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* 14. Would you prefer this to take place at

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* 15. What job roles or subject areas might require Continuing Professional Development?

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