Professional Development and Up-Skilling through CIHT Sue Percy, CEO

Uncertainty and Disruption This is the world we operate in Skills crisis – capacity and capability Things are moving fast How do we keep up with change? Professional development and up-skilling helps us to be:- More resilient More relevant More flexible More employable More professional

Are you a professional? You may need to prove it To clients To a prospective employer As an expert witness To gain the confidence of colleagues To reassure the public To raise the status of the profession

How can CIHT membership help? Signifies commitment to professional standards Sets the benchmark for professional practice through Code of Professional Conduct Offers a range of opportunities for Continuing Professional Development Provides access to professional qualifications and registration Supports good practice in employment

Why become professionally qualified? National and international recognition as a professional Greater influence within your organisation and industry Recognition of your knowledge and expertise by colleagues and clients Evidence of your commitment to professional standards Assists career progression

What can CIHT offer? Routes to: Chartered Engineer (CEng) Incorporated Engineer (IEng) Engineering Technician (EngTech) Transport Planning Professional (TPP) Road Safety Auditing Certificate of Competency (CoC)

Why choose CIHT? Assessment conducted by people who work in the industry and understand what constitutes professional competence in a Highways & Transportation context CIHT Regions and Nations provide local support to individual members and employers on preparing for professional review CIHT publishes comprehensive guidance on routes to qualifications Experienced staff always available offer advice

New Professional Development Scheme Available from 2018 Designed for people working in Highways & Transportation Suitable for private and public sector Accessible on-line Allows structured progress towards professional registration

CPD accreditation CPD fundamental to professional practice CIHT members expected to do at least 25 hours a year of CPD New CPD accreditation system will help members identify good quality training and development opportunities Together with CPD offered by CIHT Regions and Nations, accredited CPD will enable members to plan and manage their professional development more effectively.

CIHT Skills Award Initiatives that add value for employees, organisations and the industry Looking for innovative responses to immediate skills deficits and future skills needs 2017 winner: A1(M) Leeming to Barton Improvement Carillion Morgan Sindall Joint Venture Judged to be ‘a great example of business working with the local community to offer employment, education and training opportunities to people from diverse backgrounds with the aim of improving the core skills of the workforce’. S-Skills for Highways (Kier Highways and Surrey County Council) – high commended The judges were impressed with the social value provided by this project. It presents a good practical example of partnership working which has clear benefits for the local community while addressing highway skills issues.

Email education@ciht.org.uk Email technical@ciht.org.uk Find out more For information on routes to professional registration arranging a qualifications presentation at your workplace the application process for the new Professional Development Scheme Email education@ciht.org.uk entering for the Skills Awards 2018 Email technical@ciht.org.uk www.ciht.org.uk