Standards Review 2026

The Standards Review 2026 will refresh our core standards: UK-SPEC, AHEP, AAQA, and the Regulations for Registration, to ensure they continue to reflect current engineering practice while remaining relevant, effective, and fit for purpose for the future. 

This is in support of our mission to maintain internationally recognised standards of competence and commitment for the engineering profession.

August 2026 update

In August, the Engineering Council transitioned into the drafting phase of the Standards Review.

Three working groups are now progressing the RSC-approved recommendations arising from the 2025/2026 thematic workshop consultations, applying a consistent approach across UK-SPEC, AHEP and the Regulations for Registration (RfR).

The aim is to complete the iterative drafting process and launch a public consultation between late November 2026 and mid-January 2027.

Wider consultation opportunities will be shared on this page in due course, and you can sign up for email updates on the Standards Review using the link below.

By signing up, you consent to receive updates and communications from the Engineering Council about the Standards Review. You can opt out whenever you wish by emailing professionalstandards@engc.org.uk. 

Please note that, until the drafting phase has concluded, no specific revisions have been formally agreed or implemented. Stakeholders are therefore advised to await formal updates from the Engineering Council in due course.