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Published: 05/11/2021
Higher Education Institutions seeking accreditation by three or more professional engineering institutions for a single programme or group of related programmes can request an EAB visit. EAB visits are intended only for consideration of degree programmes against AHEP learning outcomes …
Published: 28/10/2021
Following publication of the fourth edition of Accreditation of Higher Education Programmes (AHEP), Higher Education providers with accreditation visits held before September 2024 can request accreditation against either old or new learning outcomes …
Published: 13/08/2021
The Engineering Council’s Standards can help learners, their parents, careers advisors and employers to navigate the rapidly-changing landscape of post-16 qualifications. …
Published: 17/04/2021
Following publication of The Accreditation of Higher Education Programmes (AHEP) 4.0 HE providers can request accreditation against the old or new learning outcomes for accreditation visits held before September 2024. Guidance is being developed to support Approval and Accreditation of Qualifications and Apprenticeships (AAQA), the new Engineering Council Standard against which apprenticeships …
Published: 16/04/2021
The Accreditation of Higher Education Programmes (AHEP) 4.0 explicitly supports accreditation of top-up degrees, as well as programmes which can underpin top-up degrees, such as Foundation degrees and Higher National Diplomas. …
Published: 15/04/2021
The Engineering Council and the professional engineering institutions we license recognise that Covid-19 is presenting many challenges for universities, and we are keen to be flexible and supportive whilst ensuring that standards are maintained. Anyone with queries related to either continued accreditation of programmes in light of changes in response to Covid-19 or future accreditation activity is advised to …
Published: 21/05/2020
The Engineering Council is pleased to support the ‘Accreditation under lockdown’ event being hosted by the Engineering Professor’s Council (EPC) on 22 May, which has been organised to support stakeholders in engineering accreditat.ion …
Published: 31/03/2020
Following a series of consultations with key stakeholders, including individual engineers and the public, revisions have been made to our Standards. …
Published: 31/03/2020
The Accreditation Review Working Group (ARWG) was set up to investigate and develop solutions for perceived inconsistencies in accreditation practice. …
Published: 28/11/2019
The Engineering Council is currently conducting an Accreditation Review. This is separate to the review of the Accreditation of Higher Education Programmes (AHEP) and is focused upon accreditation processes, with the aim of assessing the extent of perceived inconsistencies. …
Published: 08/05/2018
Undertaking an Engineering Council accredited degree has appeal for many students, as it puts them on a straightforward path to professional registration …