Engineering Council

Dual accreditation - reminder

Published: 08/11/2022

In 1999 the Engineering Council established a precedent that Bachelors programmes accredited as partially meeting Chartered Engineer (CEng) learning outcomes could be assessed for Incorporated Engineer (IEng) registration in the same way as an applicant holding a degree accredited for IEng. To protect the international standing of CEng-accredited UK Honours degrees and more clearly differentiate between IEng and CEng accredited degrees, this policy was reinstated from 2021, revoking automatic d …

Engineering Ethics toolkit

Published: 08/11/2022

As part of the joint work between the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng) and the Engineering Council on engineering ethics, twelve initial case studies have been produced by the Engineering Professors’ Council (EPC). The case studies' creation was one of the actions from the 'Engineering Ethics' repor …

Over 6,200 engineers and technicians professionally registered in 2022

Published: 08/11/2022

During 2022, over 6,200 engineers and technicians have become professionally registered with the Engineering Council, following a successful assessment of their engineering competence and commitment. Professional registration is an internationally recognised mark of quality, as a standard set by the engineering profession. …

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 …

Registrants recognised at IET Achievement Awards

Published: 25/10/2022

The Engineering Council would like to congratulate registrants recognised in The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) 2022 Achievement Awards. The Awards honoured 11 of the world’s top engineering and technology talent with medals and trophies for services to the industry, celebrating excellence and research in the sector and encouraging the next generation of engineers and technicians. …

Registrant recognised as CIBSE Apprentice of the Year

Published: 19/10/2022

The Engineering Council would like to congratulate Louis Kimber EngTech LCIBSE, a Mechanical Engineering Technician at Atkins, who has won this year's CIBSE Apprentice of the Year Degree (Levels 5 – 7). The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) Young Engineers Awards (YEAs) 2022 recognise future industry change makers, as they address the big questions around the role of engineering in delivering a safe, healthy, and sustainable built environment for all. …

Over 6,200 engineers and technicians professionally registered in 2022

Published: 07/10/2022

During 2022, over 6,300 engineers and technicians have become professionally registered with the Engineering Council, following a successful assessment of their engineering competence and commitment …

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. …