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Is it common for candidates with a Level 7 qualification to apply for EngTech registration?

Kitson

Hi everyone, I’m currently on a graduate scheme at a UK organisation and have around 1.7 years of experience in the railway sector.

My long-term goal is to achieve CEng registration. In the meantime, I’m wondering whether it would be beneficial to register as EngTech first as an early-career credential and as a way of demonstrating progress towards CEng.

I understand that gaining CEng will take several more years of experience, along with building up the UK-SPEC competencies, so I’m considering whether EngTech would be worthwhile during that period.

I’d really appreciate any advice or perspectives on this, as I’m keen to understand professional registration from different angles.

Thank you in advance for your help.

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  • I assume that as a first step you have a copy of UKSpec version 4.   From little information that you give, I believe you have a BEng degree and are on a graduate scheme in the rail industry, and have 1.7 years of experience.  I may have read this wrong, but go with that for the moment.

    You will see from UKSpec you have the Underpinning Knowledge and Experience (UK&U) required for IEng.  The graduate apprenticeship should be building the competences you will need to be able to demonstrate IEng competence, and these will probably be nearly there by the time you finish the apprenticeship.  Look for opportunities to work on projects that will help you build on that experience.

    In my view it would be worth your while to hold off for the moment, judge when you meet the IEng competence and register at that level. Then develop towards CEng UK&U and build CEng competence.

    David

    Edited to correct typos

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  • I assume that as a first step you have a copy of UKSpec version 4.   From little information that you give, I believe you have a BEng degree and are on a graduate scheme in the rail industry, and have 1.7 years of experience.  I may have read this wrong, but go with that for the moment.

    You will see from UKSpec you have the Underpinning Knowledge and Experience (UK&U) required for IEng.  The graduate apprenticeship should be building the competences you will need to be able to demonstrate IEng competence, and these will probably be nearly there by the time you finish the apprenticeship.  Look for opportunities to work on projects that will help you build on that experience.

    In my view it would be worth your while to hold off for the moment, judge when you meet the IEng competence and register at that level. Then develop towards CEng UK&U and build CEng competence.

    David

    Edited to correct typos

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  • in reply to davidwalker2

    Level 7 is equivalent to a Masters.

    However, it is not that simple. I've had my candidates (as a PRA) go through to achieve CEng with a HNC. I've also seen IEng applications with a Level 7. I don't recall seeing an EngTech application with a Level 7, but there is always a first time.

    I've certainly seen people with EngTech that are working towards a Level 7 qualification.

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