Improving the world through engineeringwww.imeche.orgImproving the world through engineering 1 What is an EngTech? by Gavin Andrew Kerby EngTech MIMechE Volunteer Conference 2014

Improving the world through engineeringwww.imeche.orgImproving the world through engineering 2  Father and grandfather both Engineers  Disassembled many toys during my childhood… (never managed to fixed them)  Always had a keen interest for engineering, aviation and motorsports. How I got into Engineering

Improving the world through engineeringwww.imeche.orgImproving the world through engineering 3  Registered as an EngTech in 2011 (full member)  Applied via the ‘Standard Route’  For further support, to gain a ‘status’ and level of recognition  To have letters after my name  Improved career prospects  Higher earnings potential About my registration

Improving the world through engineeringwww.imeche.orgImproving the world through engineering 4  Work for a Small Manufacturing Company called Lipco Engineering.  The company manufactures milled and turned components for the Aerospace, defence, oil and gas and motorsports industries. About my career

Improving the world through engineeringwww.imeche.orgImproving the world through engineering 5  I work as a Motorsports Account Manager, Business Improvements and Process Engineer  IMechE has demonstrated that I'm trusted by my peers, employers and engineering in general. More about my career…

Improving the world through engineeringwww.imeche.orgImproving the world through engineering 6  There are only 1,362 EngTech’s registered with IMechE  Across the 36 Engineering Institutions there are around 14,800 EngTech’s  You need no formal qualifications to become EngTech registered  There are around 600,000 people working within engineering that could potentially register as EngTech’s Facts about EngTech's

Improving the world through engineeringwww.imeche.orgImproving the world through engineering 7 Standard Route  Some qualifications desired; NVQ, B-Tec HNC, FdSc  Examples of occupational competence.  Evidence of knowledge and understanding.  No formal qualifications required. How to become an EngTech Approved Route  Approved apprenticeship program.  Approved level 3 NVQ or level 6 SVQ or a work based learning programme.  Examples of occupational competence.  Evidence of knowledge and understanding.

Improving the world through engineeringwww.imeche.orgImproving the world through engineering 8 Progression Steppingstone to progress 1.EngTech 2.Incorporated 3.Chartered Engineer Why be an EngTech? Lifelong  Life long qualification  Registered Engineer  Technical individuals  Same support from IMechE

Improving the world through engineeringwww.imeche.orgImproving the world through engineering 9 Why be an EngTech?  Gain a professional title that recognises hard work  Enhance employability  Stand out from the crowd  Enjoy greater influences (and benefits) within an organisation  Have support and access to life-ling learning resources

Improving the world through engineeringwww.imeche.orgImproving the world through engineering 10 How IMechE has helped me  Great support for University and career – contacts and resources  Excellent networking opportunities, dinners, events, lectures  Guidance though career progression and CPD, further learning  Sponsorship through University – Whitworth Scholarship

Improving the world through engineeringwww.imeche.orgImproving the world through engineering 11 EngTechNow campaign  Launched in March 2014  Supported by the Gatsby Charitable Foundation  Led by IMechE, IET and ICE  Aiming to register 100,000 Engineering Technicians by 2020  First announced by the Prime Minister in June 2013 There is a major commitment across engineering to raise the profile and professional status of Engineering Technicians.

Improving the world through engineeringwww.imeche.orgImproving the world through engineering 12 Further Points  IMechE is there to help all of us at every stage of our careers  Becoming professionally registered is available for ALL levels of Engineers  There's lots to get involved in…

Improving the world through engineeringwww.imeche.orgImproving the world through engineering 13 Questions? Thanks for listening. Any questions?

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