The popularity of the Engineering Council's workshop programme continues to grow.  17 events are currently scheduled for 2010, including seven marketing related subjects. Amongst the other ten workshops, there are two new titles - Moderation and Licensing to ensure Continuous Performance Improvement.

The first of the two new workshops has been introduced as a result of our continuing efforts to improve consistency and transparency of registration across the licensed institutions. Institutions will normally have established processes for internal Moderation, but there is an increased need for everyone (institutions and external stakeholders) to have greater confidence in standards across institutions, and it is in this area where the process of Moderation needs to be developed further.

The second new title is a continuation of last year's New Approach to Licensing workshop. The focus this time is Continuous Performance Improvement (CPI). The CPI index indicates in general terms the status of an institution with regard to the licensing requirements. Made up of ten requirements, each assessed at three levels, this CPI Index will provide the Engineering Council with a view across all licensed institutions, thus enabling them to highlight trends, and areas of good practice or concern.

Both new workshops take place in March, although they will be repeated later in the year if there is the demand. For more information on these events and other titles in the series, please contact Tammy Simmons tsimmons@engc.org.uk or log on to our Extranet.