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Wednesday 01 December 2004

EUR-ACE Accreditation Framework

In September 2004 fourteen European countries commenced work on constructing a Framework which describes good practice for accreditation and also the outcomes (graduate attributes) which characterise engineer ing qualifications at the Bologna First (B) and Second (M) Cycle levels. Details of the project are on www.feani.org.

It is intended that this Framework be a template to which existing national systems can be matched and on which countries currently without accreditation systems can create a national system. Where national accreditation systems and the outcomes of the accredited national programmes nest within the Framework it is envisaged that such qualifications may benefit from mutual recognition within Europe.

ECUK has been heavily involved in drafting the Framework with a view to ensuring that best practice is incorporated and that it be compatible with the globally accepted accreditation norms. The First Draft has recently been published and interested parties are invited to provide comments to ECUK, preferably by email to jbirch@engc.org.uk

About the Engineering Council


The Engineering Council holds the national registers of Engineering Technicians (EngTech), Incorporated Engineers (IEng), Chartered Engineers (CEng) and Information and Communication Technology Technicians (ICTTech).  It also sets and maintains the internationally recognised standards of competence and ethics that govern the award and retention of these titles. By this means it is able to ensure that employers, government and wider society – both at home and overseas – can have confidence in the skills and commitment of registrants.

To apply for the EngTech, IEng, CEng or ICTTech titles an individual must be a member of one of the 36 engineering institutions and societies currently licensed by the Engineering Council to assess candidates. Applicants must demonstrate that they possess a range of technical and personal competences and are also committed to keeping these up-to-date, and to behaving in a professionally and socially responsible manner. For more information visit: www.engc.org.uk

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