MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP As an Associate Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, you now have access to a complete support package designed to help you achieve your career goals. Whether that’s becoming professionally registered, playing your part in promoting mechanical engineering, being the best engineer you can be, or all three, your membership gives you the tools and support you need from graduation right through to retirement.
Events and Networking The Institution has several specialist divisions for specific industry sectors, and regional groups all over the world. Joining your regional group and industry division will ensure you get access to the events, seminars and networking opportunities most relevant to you. imeche.org/events
Industry Intelligence You can download the Professional Engineering app, putting the latest essential industry news and opinions at your fingertips. If you’re in the UK, you will also receive a monthly printed copy of Professional Engineering magazine. Your Associate membership also gives you access to the Virtual Library, which hosts a vast quantity of engineering materials, and you can make use of the Institution’s renowned research service to find any technical material you may need. imeche.org/library
Development Opportunities You can now take advantage of discounts on a huge variety of training events, conferences, courses and schemes. These are designed by senior engineers to support your development and equip you with the technical, leadership or management skills you need for your career. imeche.org/learning-and-development
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ACHIEVE PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION WITH YOUR ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP
Doing your Bit for Engineering Associate Members play a vital role in promoting engineering in society and inspiring the next generation of mechanical engineers. You can play your part by becoming an Institution Ambassador or choosing from one of the many volunteering opportunities available. The Institution will provide you with all the support you need to make a difference. imeche.org/volunteering
Support Network The Support Network provides personal support, including information, advice, finance, emotional and/or practical assistance to Members and their families who are in need, wherever they are in the world. imeche.org/supportnetwork
Business Facilities You are now entitled to unlimited use of the Members’ Business Centre in Westminster, central London, whether you are local or just visiting. You may also hire meeting and conference rooms at heavily discounted rates – giving you an impressive space for events and gatherings in the heart of London. imeche.org/business-centre
Guide to Associate membership
Partner Services Your membership gives you access to a wide range of partner services negotiated exclusively for members. These include insurance, legal support, travel services and financial advice. imeche.org/services
What to do Next Your membership is flexible and adapts to you and what you want to achieve. Taking advantage of the opportunities on offer helps you to boost your career, achieve your ambitions and improve the world through engineering. Visit imeche.org/associate to make the most of your Associate membership with the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.
Institution of Mechanical Engineers 1 Birdcage Walk Westminster London SW1H 9JJ United Kingdom
Your Associate membership is designed to support you throughout your career, and help you achieve professional registration as efficiently as possible.
T +44 (0)20 7222 7899 F +44 (0)20 7222 4557 imeche.org
Improving the world through engineering
Katja Srbljanin IEng MIMechE Service Engineer Siemens
23.01.18 11:00
WHY PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION?
Three main types of professional registration for graduate engineers
CEng
IEng
Chartered Engineers develop creative solutions, either in the form of new technologies, or improved production techniques and management methods.
Incorporated Engineers often work in operational roles, maintaining and managing technology applications so they work as efficiently as possible.
EngTech Engineering Technicians apply proven techniques and procedures to solve practical engineering problems.
Build your plan Planning your route to professional registration can significantly shorten the time it takes to get there and ensure your development is structured around your career objectives. To build an effective plan, you first have to know your current competence and academic levels, and what you’re aiming for. There are specific tools within the programme that help you to do this.
Iain Robertson CEng MIMechE Senior Applications Engineer Exa Corporation
Tiwa Jayeola AMIMechE Mechanical Engineer Malcolm Hollis
Professional registration is the globally-recognised gold standard for engineers. Professionally registered engineers – whether Chartered Engineer (CEng), Incorporated Engineer (IEng) or Engineering Technician (EngTech) – are widely-respected professionals, enjoy greater status and typically earn more than their non-registered counterparts. Professional registration is an important career objective and the next major milestone in your development. It can help you develop the skills you need to follow your chosen career path. Your Associate membership is designed to help you achieve professional registration as efficiently as possible. The tools and support the Institution offers are delivered through a comprehensive online portal; Career Developer.
Introducing Career Developer Career Developer is your portal for accessing the Institution’s professional development tools. It supports you throughout your career. You can use it to track your initial professional development, apply for professional registration and to maintain essential records of your ongoing CPD once you have achieved your chosen status. The tools and support within Career Developer are divided into four different sections. One of these – CPD Tools will be useful to you once you have achieved professional registration. The other sections are all specific to achieving professional registration with the Institution. How you use Career Developer depends on whether you or your company are registered on a specific scheme.
Monitored Professional Development Scheme (MPDS) Learn more about Career Developer at imeche.org/careerdeveloper
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MPDS is an Accredited company scheme which follows an agreed structure to help developing engineers reach the competence requirements for registration. If your company is one of the 300 Accredited for
MPDS, you will benefit from guidance from a professional engineer mentor and advice on meeting the registration requirements at work. You can find out if your company has an MPDS programme at imeche.org/mpds
Supported Registration Scheme (SRS) SRS is an independent scheme designed to provide a disciplined and regular reporting framework if your company does not have an accredited MPDS in place. If you have a mentor from within your company, you may wish to follow this route to registration. You’ll work with your mentor to identify the relevant competences covered by your job role and any other opportunities you can undertake to develop and record the competence requirements for registration. To register for SRS, visit imeche.org/srs If you are not enrolled on either MPDS or SRS, you can still pursue professional registration with the Institution using the Developing Engineers Programme.
Katja Srbljanin IEng MIMechE Service Engineer Siemens
Adam Dwight EngTech MIMechE Production Superintendent UTC Aerospace Systems
THE DEVELOPING ENGINEERS PROGRAMME The Developing Engineers Programme makes your journey towards professional registration much easier. It gives you the tools, support and guidance you need to achieve professional registration as efficiently as possible. Its flexible framework fits around your schedule and the demands of your career. To achieve professional registration, you need the appropriate work experience for your chosen category. This work experience is assessed by measuring how you meet certain core competences. Demonstrating you meet these competences requires regular monitoring and recording of your professional development. Using the tools within the Developing Engineers Programme enables you to assess where you currently stand against the requirements for your chosen category, build a plan to meet your development targets and track your progress against that plan.
Qualifications Checker Qualifications Checker determines if your academic qualifications meet the requirements for professional registration. CEng, IEng or EngTech? The Guidance section of the Developing Engineers Programme includes comprehensive descriptions of the different registration categories and the full competence requirements for each. Benchmarking Tool The Benchmarking tool assesses your current competences to determine where you stand against the Engineering Council requirements for your chosen category of professional registration. Once you know your starting point, and the category you’re aiming for, the next step is to build your first development plan. SWOT Analysis Completing a Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats (SWOT) analysis will help you to set objectives. Goal-setting Tool Use the Goal-setting tool to formalise specific competence and professional development goals that you will be able to track your progress against.
Activity Log This user-friendly tool allows you to record your professional activities and monitor progress against your development goals. It also comes in handy when you’re required to demonstrate your skills and experience in job applications. Document Vault Document Vault is a secure online storage area for all of the important files relating to your professional development.
Dedicated support The Developing Engineers Programme includes other dedicated support resources designed for you. Features such as the Developing Engineers LinkedIn group, a careers support section and workshops on becoming professionally registered can support you on your journey.
You should begin using the Developing Engineers Programme as early as possible to make the most of the benefits on offer: • Log in to the Developing Engineers Programme and set up your profile at imeche.org/developingengineers • Use the Qualifications Checker tool to assess your academic qualifications • Choose your preferred category of professional registration • Review the competence requirements for that category
Track your progress
• Use the Benchmarking tool to assess your current standing
Recording your ongoing development is essential to achieving professional registration and maintaining your professional status once you’ve earned it.
• Set your first competence development goal • Join the Developing Engineers group on LinkedIn
23.01.18 11:00
WHY PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION?
Three main types of professional registration for graduate engineers
CEng
IEng
Chartered Engineers develop creative solutions, either in the form of new technologies, or improved production techniques and management methods.
Incorporated Engineers often work in operational roles, maintaining and managing technology applications so they work as efficiently as possible.
EngTech Engineering Technicians apply proven techniques and procedures to solve practical engineering problems.
Build your plan Planning your route to professional registration can significantly shorten the time it takes to get there and ensure your development is structured around your career objectives. To build an effective plan, you first have to know your current competence and academic levels, and what you’re aiming for. There are specific tools within the programme that help you to do this.
Iain Robertson CEng MIMechE Senior Applications Engineer Exa Corporation
Tiwa Jayeola AMIMechE Mechanical Engineer Malcolm Hollis
Professional registration is the globally-recognised gold standard for engineers. Professionally registered engineers – whether Chartered Engineer (CEng), Incorporated Engineer (IEng) or Engineering Technician (EngTech) – are widely-respected professionals, enjoy greater status and typically earn more than their non-registered counterparts. Professional registration is an important career objective and the next major milestone in your development. It can help you develop the skills you need to follow your chosen career path. Your Associate membership is designed to help you achieve professional registration as efficiently as possible. The tools and support the Institution offers are delivered through a comprehensive online portal; Career Developer.
Introducing Career Developer Career Developer is your portal for accessing the Institution’s professional development tools. It supports you throughout your career. You can use it to track your initial professional development, apply for professional registration and to maintain essential records of your ongoing CPD once you have achieved your chosen status. The tools and support within Career Developer are divided into four different sections. One of these – CPD Tools will be useful to you once you have achieved professional registration. The other sections are all specific to achieving professional registration with the Institution. How you use Career Developer depends on whether you or your company are registered on a specific scheme.
Monitored Professional Development Scheme (MPDS) Learn more about Career Developer at imeche.org/careerdeveloper
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MPDS is an Accredited company scheme which follows an agreed structure to help developing engineers reach the competence requirements for registration. If your company is one of the 300 Accredited for
MPDS, you will benefit from guidance from a professional engineer mentor and advice on meeting the registration requirements at work. You can find out if your company has an MPDS programme at imeche.org/mpds
Supported Registration Scheme (SRS) SRS is an independent scheme designed to provide a disciplined and regular reporting framework if your company does not have an accredited MPDS in place. If you have a mentor from within your company, you may wish to follow this route to registration. You’ll work with your mentor to identify the relevant competences covered by your job role and any other opportunities you can undertake to develop and record the competence requirements for registration. To register for SRS, visit imeche.org/srs If you are not enrolled on either MPDS or SRS, you can still pursue professional registration with the Institution using the Developing Engineers Programme.
Katja Srbljanin IEng MIMechE Service Engineer Siemens
Adam Dwight EngTech MIMechE Production Superintendent UTC Aerospace Systems
THE DEVELOPING ENGINEERS PROGRAMME The Developing Engineers Programme makes your journey towards professional registration much easier. It gives you the tools, support and guidance you need to achieve professional registration as efficiently as possible. Its flexible framework fits around your schedule and the demands of your career. To achieve professional registration, you need the appropriate work experience for your chosen category. This work experience is assessed by measuring how you meet certain core competences. Demonstrating you meet these competences requires regular monitoring and recording of your professional development. Using the tools within the Developing Engineers Programme enables you to assess where you currently stand against the requirements for your chosen category, build a plan to meet your development targets and track your progress against that plan.
Qualifications Checker Qualifications Checker determines if your academic qualifications meet the requirements for professional registration. CEng, IEng or EngTech? The Guidance section of the Developing Engineers Programme includes comprehensive descriptions of the different registration categories and the full competence requirements for each. Benchmarking Tool The Benchmarking tool assesses your current competences to determine where you stand against the Engineering Council requirements for your chosen category of professional registration. Once you know your starting point, and the category you’re aiming for, the next step is to build your first development plan. SWOT Analysis Completing a Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats (SWOT) analysis will help you to set objectives. Goal-setting Tool Use the Goal-setting tool to formalise specific competence and professional development goals that you will be able to track your progress against.
Activity Log This user-friendly tool allows you to record your professional activities and monitor progress against your development goals. It also comes in handy when you’re required to demonstrate your skills and experience in job applications. Document Vault Document Vault is a secure online storage area for all of the important files relating to your professional development.
Dedicated support The Developing Engineers Programme includes other dedicated support resources designed for you. Features such as the Developing Engineers LinkedIn group, a careers support section and workshops on becoming professionally registered can support you on your journey.
You should begin using the Developing Engineers Programme as early as possible to make the most of the benefits on offer: • Log in to the Developing Engineers Programme and set up your profile at imeche.org/developingengineers • Use the Qualifications Checker tool to assess your academic qualifications • Choose your preferred category of professional registration • Review the competence requirements for that category
Track your progress
• Use the Benchmarking tool to assess your current standing
Recording your ongoing development is essential to achieving professional registration and maintaining your professional status once you’ve earned it.
• Set your first competence development goal • Join the Developing Engineers group on LinkedIn
23.01.18 11:00
WHY PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION?
Three main types of professional registration for graduate engineers
CEng
IEng
Chartered Engineers develop creative solutions, either in the form of new technologies, or improved production techniques and management methods.
Incorporated Engineers often work in operational roles, maintaining and managing technology applications so they work as efficiently as possible.
EngTech Engineering Technicians apply proven techniques and procedures to solve practical engineering problems.
Build your plan Planning your route to professional registration can significantly shorten the time it takes to get there and ensure your development is structured around your career objectives. To build an effective plan, you first have to know your current competence and academic levels, and what you’re aiming for. There are specific tools within the programme that help you to do this.
Iain Robertson CEng MIMechE Senior Applications Engineer Exa Corporation
Tiwa Jayeola AMIMechE Mechanical Engineer Malcolm Hollis
Professional registration is the globally-recognised gold standard for engineers. Professionally registered engineers – whether Chartered Engineer (CEng), Incorporated Engineer (IEng) or Engineering Technician (EngTech) – are widely-respected professionals, enjoy greater status and typically earn more than their non-registered counterparts. Professional registration is an important career objective and the next major milestone in your development. It can help you develop the skills you need to follow your chosen career path. Your Associate membership is designed to help you achieve professional registration as efficiently as possible. The tools and support the Institution offers are delivered through a comprehensive online portal; Career Developer.
Introducing Career Developer Career Developer is your portal for accessing the Institution’s professional development tools. It supports you throughout your career. You can use it to track your initial professional development, apply for professional registration and to maintain essential records of your ongoing CPD once you have achieved your chosen status. The tools and support within Career Developer are divided into four different sections. One of these – CPD Tools will be useful to you once you have achieved professional registration. The other sections are all specific to achieving professional registration with the Institution. How you use Career Developer depends on whether you or your company are registered on a specific scheme.
Monitored Professional Development Scheme (MPDS) Learn more about Career Developer at imeche.org/careerdeveloper
Guide to Membership2017_aw.indd 4-6
MPDS is an Accredited company scheme which follows an agreed structure to help developing engineers reach the competence requirements for registration. If your company is one of the 300 Accredited for
MPDS, you will benefit from guidance from a professional engineer mentor and advice on meeting the registration requirements at work. You can find out if your company has an MPDS programme at imeche.org/mpds
Supported Registration Scheme (SRS) SRS is an independent scheme designed to provide a disciplined and regular reporting framework if your company does not have an accredited MPDS in place. If you have a mentor from within your company, you may wish to follow this route to registration. You’ll work with your mentor to identify the relevant competences covered by your job role and any other opportunities you can undertake to develop and record the competence requirements for registration. To register for SRS, visit imeche.org/srs If you are not enrolled on either MPDS or SRS, you can still pursue professional registration with the Institution using the Developing Engineers Programme.
Katja Srbljanin IEng MIMechE Service Engineer Siemens
Adam Dwight EngTech MIMechE Production Superintendent UTC Aerospace Systems
THE DEVELOPING ENGINEERS PROGRAMME The Developing Engineers Programme makes your journey towards professional registration much easier. It gives you the tools, support and guidance you need to achieve professional registration as efficiently as possible. Its flexible framework fits around your schedule and the demands of your career. To achieve professional registration, you need the appropriate work experience for your chosen category. This work experience is assessed by measuring how you meet certain core competences. Demonstrating you meet these competences requires regular monitoring and recording of your professional development. Using the tools within the Developing Engineers Programme enables you to assess where you currently stand against the requirements for your chosen category, build a plan to meet your development targets and track your progress against that plan.
Qualifications Checker Qualifications Checker determines if your academic qualifications meet the requirements for professional registration. CEng, IEng or EngTech? The Guidance section of the Developing Engineers Programme includes comprehensive descriptions of the different registration categories and the full competence requirements for each. Benchmarking Tool The Benchmarking tool assesses your current competences to determine where you stand against the Engineering Council requirements for your chosen category of professional registration. Once you know your starting point, and the category you’re aiming for, the next step is to build your first development plan. SWOT Analysis Completing a Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats (SWOT) analysis will help you to set objectives. Goal-setting Tool Use the Goal-setting tool to formalise specific competence and professional development goals that you will be able to track your progress against.
Activity Log This user-friendly tool allows you to record your professional activities and monitor progress against your development goals. It also comes in handy when you’re required to demonstrate your skills and experience in job applications. Document Vault Document Vault is a secure online storage area for all of the important files relating to your professional development.
Dedicated support The Developing Engineers Programme includes other dedicated support resources designed for you. Features such as the Developing Engineers LinkedIn group, a careers support section and workshops on becoming professionally registered can support you on your journey.
You should begin using the Developing Engineers Programme as early as possible to make the most of the benefits on offer: • Log in to the Developing Engineers Programme and set up your profile at imeche.org/developingengineers • Use the Qualifications Checker tool to assess your academic qualifications • Choose your preferred category of professional registration • Review the competence requirements for that category
Track your progress
• Use the Benchmarking tool to assess your current standing
Recording your ongoing development is essential to achieving professional registration and maintaining your professional status once you’ve earned it.
• Set your first competence development goal • Join the Developing Engineers group on LinkedIn
23.01.18 11:00
MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP As an Associate Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, you now have access to a complete support package designed to help you achieve your career goals. Whether that’s becoming professionally registered, playing your part in promoting mechanical engineering, being the best engineer you can be, or all three, your membership gives you the tools and support you need from graduation right through to retirement.
Events and Networking The Institution has several specialist divisions for specific industry sectors, and regional groups all over the world. Joining your regional group and industry division will ensure you get access to the events, seminars and networking opportunities most relevant to you. imeche.org/events
Industry Intelligence You can download the Professional Engineering app, putting the latest essential industry news and opinions at your fingertips. If you’re in the UK, you will also receive a monthly printed copy of Professional Engineering magazine. Your Associate membership also gives you access to the Virtual Library, which hosts a vast quantity of engineering materials, and you can make use of the Institution’s renowned research service to find any technical material you may need. imeche.org/library
Development Opportunities You can now take advantage of discounts on a huge variety of training events, conferences, courses and schemes. These are designed by senior engineers to support your development and equip you with the technical, leadership or management skills you need for your career. imeche.org/training
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ACHIEVE PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION WITH YOUR ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP
Doing your Bit for Engineering Associate Members play a vital role in promoting engineering in society and inspiring the next generation of mechanical engineers. You can play your part by becoming an Institution Ambassador or choosing from one of the many volunteering opportunities available. The Institution will provide you with all the support you need to make a difference. imeche.org/volunteering
Support Network The Support Network provides personal support, including information, advice, finance, emotional and/or practical assistance to Members and their families who are in need, wherever they are in the world. imeche.org/supportnetwork
Business Facilities You are now entitled to unlimited use of the Members’ Business Centre in Westminster, central London, whether you are local or just visiting. You may also hire meeting and conference rooms at heavily discounted rates – giving you an impressive space for events and gatherings in the heart of London. imeche.org/business-centre
Guide to Associate membership
Partner Services Your membership gives you access to a wide range of partner services negotiated exclusively for members. These include insurance, legal support, travel services and financial advice. imeche.org/services
What to do Next Your membership is flexible and adapts to you and what you want to achieve. Taking advantage of the opportunities on offer helps you to boost your career, achieve your ambitions and improve the world through engineering. Visit imeche.org/associate to make the most of your Associate membership with the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.
Institution of Mechanical Engineers 1 Birdcage Walk Westminster London SW1H 9JJ United Kingdom
Your Associate membership is designed to support you throughout your career, and help you achieve professional registration as efficiently as possible.
T +44 (0)20 7222 7899 F +44 (0)20 7222 4557 imeche.org
Improving the world through engineering
Katja Srbljanin IEng MIMechE Service Engineer Siemens
23.01.18 11:00
MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP As an Associate Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, you now have access to a complete support package designed to help you achieve your career goals. Whether that’s becoming professionally registered, playing your part in promoting mechanical engineering, being the best engineer you can be, or all three, your membership gives you the tools and support you need from graduation right through to retirement.
Events and Networking The Institution has several specialist divisions for specific industry sectors, and regional groups all over the world. Joining your regional group and industry division will ensure you get access to the events, seminars and networking opportunities most relevant to you. imeche.org/events
Industry Intelligence You can download the Professional Engineering app, putting the latest essential industry news and opinions at your fingertips. If you’re in the UK, you will also receive a monthly printed copy of Professional Engineering magazine. Your Associate membership also gives you access to the Virtual Library, which hosts a vast quantity of engineering materials, and you can make use of the Institution’s renowned research service to find any technical material you may need. imeche.org/library
Development Opportunities You can now take advantage of discounts on a huge variety of training events, conferences, courses and schemes. These are designed by senior engineers to support your development and equip you with the technical, leadership or management skills you need for your career. imeche.org/learning-and-development
Guide to Membership2017_aw.indd 1-3
ACHIEVE PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION WITH YOUR ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP
Doing your Bit for Engineering Associate Members play a vital role in promoting engineering in society and inspiring the next generation of mechanical engineers. You can play your part by becoming an Institution Ambassador or choosing from one of the many volunteering opportunities available. The Institution will provide you with all the support you need to make a difference. imeche.org/volunteering
Support Network The Support Network provides personal support, including information, advice, finance, emotional and/or practical assistance to Members and their families who are in need, wherever they are in the world. imeche.org/supportnetwork
Business Facilities You are now entitled to unlimited use of the Members’ Business Centre in Westminster, central London, whether you are local or just visiting. You may also hire meeting and conference rooms at heavily discounted rates – giving you an impressive space for events and gatherings in the heart of London. imeche.org/business-centre
Guide to Associate membership
Partner Services Your membership gives you access to a wide range of partner services negotiated exclusively for members. These include insurance, legal support, travel services and financial advice. imeche.org/services
What to do Next Your membership is flexible and adapts to you and what you want to achieve. Taking advantage of the opportunities on offer helps you to boost your career, achieve your ambitions and improve the world through engineering. Visit imeche.org/associate to make the most of your Associate membership with the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.
Institution of Mechanical Engineers 1 Birdcage Walk Westminster London SW1H 9JJ United Kingdom
Your Associate membership is designed to support you throughout your career, and help you achieve professional registration as efficiently as possible.
T +44 (0)20 7222 7899 imeche.org
Improving the world through engineering
Katja Srbljanin IEng MIMechE Service Engineer Siemens
23.01.18 11:00