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Engineering Council officially launches new UK-SPEC HRB Standard

Published: 12/06/2025

The official launch of a new Standard for building safety was held on 1 May at the House of Lords at an event hosted by his Lordship the Earl of Lindsay. …

Engineering Council Standards – clarification on Learning Outcomes

Published: 07/11/2022

To clarify the minimum level at which Learning Outcomes must be achieved in accredited degrees (and other recognised programmes), ISCED/EQF thresholds have been added to the published table of Learning Outcomes. …

Guidance on recognition of apprenticeships and other non-degree programmes

Published: 07/11/2022

Guidance is available to support the Approval and Accreditation of Qualifications and Apprenticeships (AAQA). This is a new Engineering Council Standard (introduced in 2020) against which apprenticeships, including Degree Apprenticeships and Graduate Apprenticeships, and non-degree qualifications can be recognised. …

Policy on risk-based accreditation

Published: 07/11/2022

The Engineering Council has introduced a ‘risk-based approach to accreditation’ for all accreditation visits taking place after 1 January 2023. This applies to the accreditation of programmes by PEIs against the Approval and Accreditation of Qualifications and Apprenticeships (AAQA) or Accreditation of Higher Education Programmes (AHEP). …

Thousands of black women ‘missing’ from the IT industry, report warns

Published: 27/10/2022

Over 20,000 black women are ‘missing’ from the IT profession in the UK, according to a new report from leading industry groups …

Launch of Engineering Neurodiverse Futures programme, by charity Foothold

Published: 25/10/2022

Engineering charity Foothold has launched a new programme of support with funding from Neptune Energy, designed to help empower neurodiverse engineers, students and apprentices to achieve their full potential and thrive in both their professional and personal lives. …

Unlocking talent: ensuring T Levels deliver the workforce of the future

Published: 10/10/2022

T levels have potential to deliver much needed homegrown technical talent if challenges faced by employers are addressed by government, according to a new report from Make UK and EngineeringUK, 'Unlocking talent: ensuring T Levels deliver the workforce of the future'. …

First female President Elect of IPEM

Published: 29/09/2022

The first woman to become President Elect of the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM) has been appointed to the role. …

BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, shares its top tech priorities for the new PM and team

Published: 07/09/2022

An open message to the new Prime Minister Liz Truss from BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, says that technology offers opportunities to solve our biggest problems and a path for Britain to lead the world. Mayank Prakash, President of BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT said: “We urge you to unlock the potential of technology to reimagine our approach to fields like health and the economy. …

Government needs to accept the engineering realities of scaling up low-carbon hydrogen, says report

Published: 02/09/2022

The UK government must capture the opportunities presented by low-carbon hydrogen and scale up its production, according to a new report published today by the National Engineering Policy Centre (NEPC) …

Imagine the Future Design Competition - Women's Engineering Society and Lottie

Published: 01/09/2022

In partnership with Lottie, the Women's Engineering Society (WES) is excited to announce a worldwide design competition for school children. This years theme is 'Imagine the Future', where they are looking for children to build a Lottie-sized futuristic building …

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