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
Some argue that IEng is unique UK qualification of a Professional Engineer as well. The Graduate of BEng degree is closer to Engineer. What will be closer to Sydney accord is a programme for BEngT (Bachelor of Engineering Technology) - engineering technology academic programme. In the UK BEng degree is accredited for IEng/CEng more of the Engineer rout.
If the IEng changes to Engineering Technologist then there will be no confusion. This way clearly one registration remains for the Engineer, CEng.
Yet some see holders of BEng more on a path to CEng. Possibly UK universities may have to reintroduce engineering technology academic programmes for the Technologist rout.
Interestingly the Science Council has two Scientist levels
Some argue that IEng is unique UK qualification of a Professional Engineer as well. The Graduate of BEng degree is closer to Engineer. What will be closer to Sydney accord is a programme for BEngT (Bachelor of Engineering Technology) - engineering technology academic programme. In the UK BEng degree is accredited for IEng/CEng more of the Engineer rout.
If the IEng changes to Engineering Technologist then there will be no confusion. This way clearly one registration remains for the Engineer, CEng.
Yet some see holders of BEng more on a path to CEng. Possibly UK universities may have to reintroduce engineering technology academic programmes for the Technologist rout.
Interestingly the Science Council has two Scientist levels
