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Chartered Engineer (CEng)
One of the professional titles that is available to individuals who meet the required standard of competence and commitment. For more information visit our Chartered Engineer webpage
Is the Idaho comity provision available if I was given exemption from the Chartered Engineer professional review interview, through the European Directive or another Mutual Exemption Agreement?
Exemptions are given at the discretion of the Idaho State Licensing Board based on the components of the Chartered Engineer assessment process being comparable to the Idaho requirements. Therefore exemptions are unlikely to be given if you have no...
Chartered Engineers are able to demonstrate:
The theoretical knowledge to solve problems in new technologies and develop new analytical techniques Successful application of the knowledge to deliver innovative products and services and/or take technical responsibility for complex engineering...
Is this Idaho comity provision limited to civil engineers?
The comity provision for application is available to Chartered Engineers in all disciplines.
Professional registration of engineers with qualifications from outside the UK
The Engineering Council recognises Dublin Accord, Sydney Accord and Washington Accord* qualifications as providing knowledge and understanding that underpins the competence requirements for registration as Engineering Technician, Incorporated Engi...
What status do titles such as Chartered Engineer have in Europe?
Please see our European Recognition page for further information.
What is the Engineering Council's policy on the status of engineers?
The status of engineers has always been a controversial subject. During 2011 the Board of the Engineering Council established a working group to consider issues relating to the status and title of engineers, which hadn’t been formally addressed si...
Why should I encourage my engineers and technicians to register with the Engineering Council?
Individuals can only use the professional titles Engineering Technician (EngTech), Incorporated Engineer (IEng), Chartered Engineer (CEng) and ICT Technician (ICTTech) if they are currently registered with the Engineering Council. If your enginee...
International recognition of engineers with accredited UK qualifications
An increasing number of countries are signatories to the Dublin, Sydney and Washington Accords. These agreements apply to programmes accredited or approved within a signatory’s national and territorial boundaries. The international accords enable...
I want to apply for EUR ING but I am not a member of one of the professional engineering institutions. What should I do?
To apply for EUR ING in the UK you will need to be a member of one of the professional engineering institutions and registered as a Chartered or Incorporated Engineer. For more information about applying for Chartered Engineer registration pleas...
Engineering Accreditation Board (EAB)
Made up of all the professional engineering institutions that are licensed by the Engineering Council to accredit academic programmes for both Incorporated Engineer and Chartered Engineer status. The Engineering Council provides the secretariat fo...
UK-SPEC: The UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence
The UK standard that sets out the competence and commitment requirements for registration with the Engineering Council as an Engineering Technician, Incorporated Engineer or Chartered Engineer. For more information visit our UK-SPEC webpage.
Is my CEng status recognized by the Idaho State Licensing Board?
You will need to have been continuously registered as a Chartered Engineer for at least 8 years and you should be in good standing with your institution and with the Engineering Council. You should have undergone all stages of the assessment proce...
I have a non-UK degree that is on the European Engineering Education Database (EEED, previously the FEANI INDEX). Is this recognised under the Washington Accord?
No, programmes on the European Engineering Education Database (EEED, previously the FEANI INDEX) are not recognised under the Accords unless they are accredited by one of the Accord signatories that is also a member of FEANI (currently Engineering...
I have a non-UK degree that has the EUR-ACE® Label. Is this recognised under the Washington Accord?
No, EUR-ACE® labelled programmes are not recognised under the Accords unless they are also accredited by/for an Accord signatory such as the Engineering Council or Engineers Ireland. However, Accord signatories may, at their own discretion, recog...
I have a non-UK degree that is on the European Engineering Education Database (EEED, previously the FEANI INDEX). Is this recognised under the Washington Accord?
No, programmes on the European Engineering Education Database (EEED, previously the FEANI INDEX) are not recognised under the Accords unless they are accredited by one of the Accord signatories that is also a member of FEANI (currently Engineering...
I have a non-UK degree that has the EUR-ACE® Label. Is this recognised under the Washington Accord?
No, EUR-ACE® labelled programmes are not recognised under the Accords unless they are also accredited by/for an Accord signatory such as the Engineering Council or Engineers Ireland. However, Accord signatories may, at their own discretion, recogn...
Who can apply for EUR ING Registration?
Anyone who is registered as a Chartered or Incorporated Engineer in the UK can apply for EUR ING registration through the Engineering Council. Different routes to registration may apply if you do not hold a ENGINEERS EUROPE EEED (formerly FEANI...
Which title?
As an engineering graduate you should consider two options: Incorporated Engineer (IEng) or Chartered Engineer (CEng). IEng and CEng are both well-recognised titles that demonstrate your achievements publicly. Which you apply for will depend on...
Washington Accord
An international agreement among bodies responsible for accrediting engineering degree programmes, recognising the substantial equivalence of such programmes to the IEA Graduate Attributes for entry to the practice of engineering. In the UK this i...
How can other people (such as my employer or potential clients) verify my professional registration with the Engineering Council?
Your professional registration can be verified through our online tool RegCheck. The person checking will need to know: your full name which professional title you hold (such as Chartered Engineer or ICTTech) either your date of birth or your Eng...
2. Misuse of Engineering Council Titles
The professional titles Engineering Technician (EngTech), Incorporated Engineer (IEng), Chartered Engineer (CEng), and Information and Communications Technology Technician (ICTTech) are awarded by the Engineering Council. These titles may only be...
Texas
The State of Texas Engineering Practice Act prohibits the use of the title ‘engineer’ by anyone not licensed by the Texas Board of Professional Engineers. The Texas Board has issued a Policy Advisory Opinion that titles awarded in other States may...
Professional registration
The process whereby an individual is admitted to the Engineering Council’s Register as an Engineering Technician, Incorporated Engineer, Chartered Engineer or Information and Communications Technology Technician based on the individual demonstrati...
History of IEng timeline
1818 The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) is founded 1828 ICE awarded its Royal Charter (awarding Chartered Civil Engineer) 1847 The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) is founded. Royal Charter is granted in 1930 1965 The Co...
Idaho
The Engineering Council and the Idaho Licensing Board have established a comity provision for the recognition of Chartered Engineers. To have your Chartered Engineer (CEng) title recognised you need to have: eight years’ experience post CEng regi...
Information for employers and employees
Value to the employer These degree programmes provide: A flexible and cost-effective way to meet company and employee aspirations, without losing engineers from the workplace. A structured learning programme, tailored to your needs, regardless of...
Professional engineering institution support, membership and registration
The programmes are available in a range of engineering disciplines, and applicants will need to join a relevant professional engineering institution (PEI). Participating PEIs are able to provide individuals with feedback about their proposed learn...
Who can apply for IntPE(UK) registration?
The IntPE(UK) qualification is open to Chartered Engineers who are registered with the Engineering Council and who meet the following requirements: an accredited degree recognised under the Washington Accord, or equivalent academic qualification*...
Accreditation of different types of degree
Programmes may be accredited as fully or partially meeting the education requirements for registration as either an Incorporated Engineer (IEng) or a Chartered Engineer (CEng). AHEP sets out the output standards expected from each of the following...
IntPEs coming to the UK
If you have gained your IntPE qualification from another IPEA jurisdiction, you can apply for professional registration as a Chartered Engineer. To do this you will need to become a member of one of the UK’s professional engineering institutions....
Applying to university
Your choice of degree will depend on a variety of factors, including engineering discipline, breadth of coverage, the university’s facilities, placement opportunities in the UK and overseas and the extent of university-employer relationships. You...
Determining Sydney Accord Recognition
Search for your degree in the database using your exact degree title and/or university name. When you have found your degree first check that the year you started your degree falls within the accreditation period stated. If you were given exemptio...
English wording:
This degree has been accredited by (name of relevant professional engineering insitution(s)) under licence from the UK regulator, the Engineering Council. Accreditation is a mark of assurance that the degree meets the standards set by the Enginee...
Information for universities
The model integrates work-based learning at either Bachelors or Masters level with supervised development of professional competence. It is for those in the workplace who do not currently hold an underpinning qualification for registration as an I...
What recognition means
Recognised programmes listed on the course search have been either accredited or approved by a professional engineering institution on behalf of the Engineering Council. Recognition confirms that a programme: meets the standards set by the engine...
CPD Code for Registrants
Engineering Technicians, Incorporated Engineers, Chartered Engineers and ICT Technicians should take all necessary steps to maintain and enhance their competence through CPD. In particular they should: Take ownership of their learning and develo...
Recognition under the Sydney and Washington Accords
The Sydney and Washington Accords apply to accreditation within the jurisdiction of the signatory. In the case of the Engineering Council this means universities in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. If you studied in the jurisdiction...
Determining Washington Accord Recognition
Search for your degree in the database using your exact degree title and/or university name. When you have found your degree first check that the year you started your degree falls within the accreditation period stated. If you were given exemptio...
International recognition
Recognition under the International Engineering Alliance (IEA) Washington, Sydney and Dublin Accords apply to degrees and technician qualifications recognised by a signatory within its jurisdiction. In the case of the Engineering Council this mea...
I’ve found my degree on the Engineering Council's Accredited Course Database. How do I tell whether it is recognised under the Washington Accord or the Sydney Accord?
The Dublin, Sydney and Washington Accords apply to accreditation within the jurisdiction of the signatory. In the case of the Engineering Council this means universities in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. If you studied in the juris...
A central authority under a Royal Charter
The first Royal Commission to review the organisation and utilisation of the UK engineering profession was called following criticism of the CEI’s performance. The central recommendation to its 1980 report was that the Government should establish...
What is the difference between the Engineering Council and the professional engineering institutions?
The Engineering Council is the UK regulatory body for the engineering profession. We set and maintain the internationally recognised standards of professional competence and ethics, detailed in the UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competen...
Don’t other professions in the UK manage to protect their titles?
In the majority of cases, it is a very specific title that is protected, rather than a generic one. For example, anyone may call themselves an accountant or a surveyor, but only those who are entitled to do so may describe themselves as Chartered...
How do I make a complaint to the Engineering Council?
Engineering Council Feedback and Complaints At the Engineering Council we work with the Professional Engineering Institutions (PEIs) that we license. This ensures that the PEIs’ processes and standards are applied fairly and consistently when they...
Royal Charter
A formal document issued by the monarch granting rights and powers to an individual or an organisation.
Shouldn’t the Engineering Council protect the status and interests of its registrants?
It does, through the award and protection of its professional titles. These titles are protected by law (stemming from the Engineering Council’s Royal Charter & Byelaws) and unauthorised use of them is pursued through the courts. The Engineeri...
Privy Council & Governance Panel (PCGP)
PCGP is responsible for the regular review of the Charter, Bye-Laws and Regulations of the Engineering Council, and making proposals for change to the Board. The Panel also advises the Board on responses made to requests for advice from the Privy...