Hello all!
Bit of a wild card here.. I appreciate any one reading & commenting! I have kept certain institutions anonymous as I just want to shed light to my query.
I had interrupted my studies at a Russel Group university on a CIBSE & Part 1 RIBA accredited course due to carer responsibilities. 2 years on, I'm resuming my career and progression to IEng & CEng. I reached out to my personal tutor also the Head of "X course" to re-join & was told that I will most likely not allowed back due to the development in the industry/course material, the university's T&Cs on maximum period of completion & would have to re-enrol entirely. My physical transcripts are on hold due to administrative issues during my interruption.
Currently holding a HND/Level 5, I'm struggling to find any entry level work (relevant to IEng) let alone company training schemes/sponsorships without a Bachelors degree (& transcripts). Is this because the criteria to meet IEng is only through a Bachelors (in a relevant degree & accredited institution) after Sept 1999? Or is it because I do not hold a BEng/Level 6? If so I'm not able to be accepted onto an accredited and relevant top up course due to my transcripts (I tried & was told by the admissions team to send a letter from my head of faculty confirming my attendance. To be then ignored by the admissions officer after relaying what I was told would suffice). Is it right to not wait x months/years till the next academic enrolment (or the mercy of an empathetic admissions officer) and to instead progress through relevant work experience & sponsorship?
Entry roles of interest (usually BEng level): Building Physics Engineer, Sustainability consultant, Structural Engineer, Project Design Engineer, Building Services Engineer, Environmental Engineer.
Roles I am a top candidate for (HND level): CAD Technician, usually for data centres which is not relevant in the further learning at work route to IEng?
I'm very stuck with my options at the moment as this was not part of my Net Zero initiative 10 year plan!
I would appreciate any insight into my career progression with a HND to Chartership!
To confirm my questions are:
1) Is there a route to Chartership by a Licensed Professional Engineering Institution for engineers in the UK with a HND,
2) How do I find a sponsor to get on the IEng ladder with a HND?
3) Can I apply to EngTech with a HND?
My sources;
From the Engineering council, www.engc.org.uk/.../incorporated-engineer-ieng
- An HNC or HND started after Sept 1999 (but before Sept 2010 in the case of the HNC) or a Foundation Degree in engineering or technology, plus appropriate further learning to degree level
It then goes onto "Please note:
- You can still become an IEng without these academic qualifications. Further information about the individual, work-based, assessment process can be found in UK-SPEC and from your Licensed PEI "
My Licensed PEI: CIBSE https://www.cibse.org/media/5izkxlj2/acibse-application-guidance-2021.pdf CIBR19123 Associate Application Guidance v2
"If you do not hold an exemplifying qualification for IEng, you can take the experience route as depicted below."
"Find a sponsor who can support your application."
From my university:
Absolute maximum period for completion – Full-time
| Honours Degree | 6 years |
|---|
"The school will then need to judge whether, in the light of these circumstances, it is possible for the student to complete their studies within a period that sufficiently ensures the currency of their knowledge, their competency and the quality of their degree. If the school believes that it is, on balance, appropriate to extend the absolute maximum for that student, they will then provide a new absolute maximum to which the student must adhere."
