The number of newly registered incorporated engineers continues to decline. The strategy of the Engineering Council is clearly not aligned to supporting the engineering technologist professional. Given the governments commitment to technical education the IET should create their own professional register to provide a relevant standard. It is obvious the current UKSPEC standard lacks credibility in terms of the IEng grade
Just to add emphasise to Roy's point, which I have addressed more fully in another thread, it is perfectly legal for UK employers to insist on CEng if they wish - it would be equally legal for them to insist on a GCSE in Classical Civilisations if they wanted (even if it wasn't relevant to the job).
I have never met an employer who does insist on CEng (or GCSE Classical Civilisations), because in practice this limits their field of choice of candidates too much. But if John has found one, then that's up to that employer. If they feel they can find good enough candidates by using this selection critieria that's up to them.
it is perfectly legal for UK employers to insist on CEng if they wish - No It is illegal, it is discriminative as confirmed by ECUK what they can ask for is - meeting UK Spec at C Eng leveml or equivalent.
it would be equally legal for them to insist on a GCSE in Classical Civilisations if they wanted (even if it wasn't relevant to the job).
I have never met an employer who does insist on CEng But if John has found one, then that's up to that employer.
Rolls Royce call for CEng for their EPR Nuclear Engineers.
UKAEA called for CEng (MI Mech E ) for mechanical or cryogenic posts.
I was deliberately discriminated against. I went from France to JET to explain that IET IEng were equally qualified (Their Chief Eng was only BSc .
UKAEA now advertise the same Cryogenic eng post as HNC or BSc - It is worth stiking up for your rights.
It is not because you do not see that it does not exist.
Those that discriminated against IEng MIET or CEng MIET were made honorary members IET or MIET IEng & CEng.
