Mentoring Workshop – 1 st June 2010 Mentoring “Your Role in Nurturing Registrants” Society of Operations Engineers 22 Greencoat Place London SW1P 1PR

John Williams Head of Membership Mentoring “Your Role in Nurturing Registrants” Society of Operations Engineers Welcome

Roddy Mackenzie Chair – Membership & Professional Standards Mentoring “Your Role in Nurturing Registrants” Society of Operations Engineers Introduction

Workshop Purpose: To prepare attendees for their role as a mentor in which they will provide support to candidates who are seeking professional registration with the Engineering Council Introduction

Programme: Keynote presentation on personal past experience of the mentoring process An overview of the routes to registration and where mentoring ‘fits-in’ Panel Q&A session to address what attendees would like from the workshop Introduction

Desired outcomes are that attendees will: Receive an introduction to the Society mentoring process Learn about the roles of Mentor and Mentee Understand the key stages of a mentoring relationship Be able to advise Mentees on relevant UKSPEC matters Be confident to take on the role of Mentor Introduction

Mentors will be approved by the Society Approved Mentors will have been assessed as competent to advise on UKSPEC requirements and procedures Mentors offered to candidates following the Technical Report Option (TRO) and Work Based Learning (WBL) routes will be familiar with the technical discipline of the report subject matter Take up by the candidate is voluntary SOE will endeavour to make available mentors to all candidates who are seeking professional registration with Engineering Council through the Society, in accordance with the following principles: Mentoring Policy

Robert J. Murray Engineering Director – Inexus Group Holdings Ltd Mentoring “Your Role in Nurturing Registrants” Society of Operations Engineers Keynote Presentation

Mentoring and the role of the Mentor and Mentee Keynote Presentation

UKSPEC exemplifying qualifications? Receive initial membership enquiry Engineering Council registered member Sufficient relevant experience? Yes Professional Review Process Yes ICP, TRO, WBL? No Registration Process - Mentoring

Communication Organisation Location Flexibility Manage Expectations Feedback Keynote Presentation - The Role of the Mentor

Test Fearless Change management Know your limits What makes a successful mentor? Benefits/What’s in it for me? Keynote Presentation - The Role of the Mentor

Communication Organisation Flexibility ‘Be here now’ Realism Deliver Keynote Presentation - The Role of the Mentee

Feedback Fearless Network Share success Keynote Presentation - The Role of the Mentee

Prepare an “Action Plan” and stick to it. Encourage attendance of Institution Meetings/Papers, particularly graduates. Encourage applications to apply for realistic vocational promotions. Ensure that the application satisfies the level of membership being applied for, if in doubt ask. READ THE PAPERWORK sent with the application forms, it is very prescriptive. Keynote Presentation – Mentoring Practice

Ensure that you proof read all applications before submission – authors often get “snow blind”. Ensure that Artistic Licence is kept to a minimum – we work in a relatively tight business. Undertake “Mock” interview with Mentee and ensure that all the mandatory areas are covered. Ideally a competence based style. Give accurate feedback. Ensure a prompt or timely response to a referred application. Keynote Presentation – Mentoring Practice

Common Areas that are often overlooked by mentors: Commercial Acumen – generally Depth of Engineering knowledge required for Chartered Membership, particularly via the Technical Report Option. Applying creativity. Team/Section Management. Environmental Practice/Knowledge required. The role of the Society Keynote Presentation – Mentoring Practice

Good things: Encouragement Knowledge of the process Honesty Understanding On the end of the phone Flexible Review in a timely manner Accurate feedback whether +ve or –ve Keynote Presentation – Experience of a Mentee

Suggestions: More encouragement and communication from HQ Advertise benefits Don’t just aim at the younger audience Not everyone is on a training programme Keynote Presentation – Experience of a Mentee

Paul Bayly Professional Standards Manager Mentoring “Your Role in Nurturing Registrants” Society of Operations Engineers Registration Requirements - Standard

Registration Requirements [UK-SPEC] Registration Requirements - Standard

Education & Training Initial Professional Development Submit Professional Review Report Undertake Professional Review Interview Registration Requirements - Standard

= Demonstrable Competence Education and Training Knowledge and understanding Assessment Qualifications or Awards Professional Development PRI Professional Registration Registration Requirements - Standard

An accredited Bachelors degree with honours in engineering or technology plus either an approved Masters degree or appropriate further learning to Masters level An accredited MEng A qualification accredited by the Engineering Council at the time it was taken Qualifications recognised under international agreements Chartered Engineer – exemplifying qualifications

An accredited Bachelors or honours degree in engineering or technology An HNC or HND or Foundation degree, plus appropriate further learning to degree level An NVQ4 or SVQ4 which has been approved for the purpose by a licensed engineering institution Qualification accredited by the Engineering Council at the time it was taken Qualifications recognised under international agreements Incorporated Engineer – exemplifying qualifications

An Advanced/Modern Apprenticeship or other work based learning programme approved by a licensed professional engineering institution; An EdExcel Level 3 BTEC Certificate or Diploma in Engineering or in Construction and the Built Environment; A qualification, approved by a licensed professional engineering institution, in engineering or construction set at level 3 (or above) in the Qualifications and Credit Framework or at level 6 (or above) in the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework; An equivalent qualification approved by a licensed professional engineering institution. Engineering Technician – exemplifying qualifications

UK-SPEC exemplifying qualifications? Receive initial membership enquiry Engineering Council registered member Sufficient relevant experience? Professional Review Process Registration Process - Overview

Roddy Mackenzie Chair – Membership & Professional Standards Mentoring “Your Role in Nurturing Registrants” Society of Operations Engineers Registration Requirements - Individual

Registration Requirements [UKSPEC] Registration Requirements - Individual

Education & Training Evidence Initial Professional Development Submit Professional Review Report Undertake Professional Review Interview Registration Requirements - Individual

= Demonstrable Competence Education and Training Knowledge and understanding Qualifications or Awards Evidence [ICP] Assessment Professional Development TRO WBL PRI Professional Registration Registration Requirements - Individual

CEng/IEng Alternatives to Exemplifying Qualifications Applicants who do not have the exemplifying qualifications to demonstrate the required knowledge and understanding may do so in other ways, but must clearly demonstrate they have achieved the same level of knowledge and understanding as those with the qualification These ways include:

Writing a technical report, based on their experience, and demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of engineering principles (TRO) Taking Engineering Council examinations Following an assessed work based learning (WBL) programme Taking an academic programme specified by the Society CEng/IEng Alternatives to Exemplifying Qualifications

Engineering Technician – Individual Route Involves an in-depth appraisal of the knowledge and experience acquired by practising technicians. Administered by the Society

Roger O’Loughlin Independent Consultant and Engineering Council Board Member Mentoring “Your Role in Nurturing Registrants” Society of Operations Engineers Registration Process - TRO

Subject matter must be agreed by the Society Synopsis of 500 words A report of between 2000 and 10,000 words specified by the Institution based on perceived academic shortfall Report assessed and if appropriate followed by interview When successful, candidate then proceeds with professional review report and interview Registration Process - TRO

Peter Hills SOE Honorary Secretary Mentoring “Your Role in Nurturing Registrants” Society of Operations Engineers Registration Process - WBL

Detailed Career History Report submitted Offered by SOE to suitable candidates WBL statement completed Statement reviewed and assessed and, if appropriate, followed by interview If successful, candidate then proceeds with professional review interview Registration Process - WBL

Panel Session

UKSPEC exemplifying qualifications? Receive initial membership enquiry Engineering Council registered member Sufficient relevant experience? Yes Professional Review Process Yes ICP, TRO, WBL? No Registration Process - Summary

Summary

To prepare attendees for their role as an approved Society mentor in which they will provide support to candidates who are seeking professional registration with Engineering Council Summary

Outcomes: Do you understand the Society mentoring process? Do you understand the roles of Mentor and Mentee? Do you understand the key stages of a mentoring relationship? Are you able to advise Mentees on relevant UKSPEC matters? Are you confident to take on the role of Mentor? Summary

Close Thank You for Attending!