What's holding you back from applying for Professional Registration?

At the IET we often hear from those applying for Professional Registration that they've been meaning to apply for years, but haven't quite got around to it for a variety of reasons.

If you've been meaning to apply but haven't yet, tell us what's holding you back.  

Parents
  • Based on some research I did a couple of years back, you could also add:

    • I don’t understand the competencies (possibly the same as its too daunting)
    • It isn’t worthwhile / has no benefit.
    • It isn’t recognised (specially by the persons employer)
    • It will cost me too much money (this has overlap with worthwhile/benefit)
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  • Based on some research I did a couple of years back, you could also add:

    • I don’t understand the competencies (possibly the same as its too daunting)
    • It isn’t worthwhile / has no benefit.
    • It isn’t recognised (specially by the persons employer)
    • It will cost me too much money (this has overlap with worthwhile/benefit)
Children
  • Thanks for your input Mark - I agree. Delivering our Professional Registration courses throughout my career at the IET, I hear all of the reasons you have added too.

    We discuss all of these on our courses and do a lot of 'myth busting too. Many members find having a Mentor really helps them through the process. At the IET we can arrange this through our Mentoring service. Apply for a Mentor (theiet.org).

    Our Preparing for Professional Registration course really helps applicants to gain a clear understanding of the process as well as the UKSPEC competences. Professional Registration courses (theiet.org). Common feedback following our courses is "I wish I had done this years ago!"