Am I qualified to apply for CEng (UK) ?
Am I qualified to apply for CEng (UK) ?
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I've got a MEng (master) degree in electronics engineering in UK. I'm now working in an oil and metering company as an electrical&instrumentation engineer. There isn't too much technical stuff in my daily job and my job is mostly not relevant to my degree, I'm wondering if I could still apply for CEng?
I heard if I apply for CEng, I have to have 2 mentors, one is my line manager, another is someone who got a CEng title, well I can ask my line manager, but I doubt there is any CEng engineer in my company. Can I just ask anyone (who's CEng) to be my mentor? for example, someone from this forum, or he/she has to be someone who's doing the same sort job or got same sort of degree and know me in person?
Many thanks.
I heard if I apply for CEng, I have to have 2 mentors, one is my line manager, another is someone who got a CEng title, well I can ask my line manager, but I doubt there is any CEng engineer in my company. Can I just ask anyone (who's CEng) to be my mentor? for example, someone from this forum, or he/she has to be someone who's doing the same sort job or got same sort of degree and know me in person?
Many thanks.





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Thanks again xxx
RE: Am I qualified to apply for CEng (UK) ?
RE: Am I qualified to apply for CEng (UK) ?
Having said that, they all must meet the engineering councils standards UK-SPEC. UK-SPEC sets out the requirements you must meet to become chartered. Have a look through it and see what you think. You will be assessed against the competancies. How do you feel you will do under a critical review?
Most institutions will require sponsors (mentors). Usually they have to keep an eye on you, give advice and monitor your professional development. You cannot get someone on eng-tips to be your mentor as they know nothing about you.
Is it difficult? It requires a lot of work. In my case, a lot of work/study on your own time, practice, and commitment. If you prepare properly, can demonstrate you meet the engineering council requirements and are confident then you should have no problem. On the other hand, if you try to blag it, you will be found out. There has to be a minimum standard for the qualification to mean something.
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RE: Am I qualified to apply for CEng (UK) ?
Cuttie
RE: Am I qualified to apply for CEng (UK) ?
Cuttie
RE: Am I qualified to apply for CEng (UK) ?
I doubt you have the required experience to go for C.Eng at this early stage in your career, even if your work was directly relevant. If you're not in a structured training scheme then figure on at least five years relevant experience. I applied at about 10 years post-grad and found it fairly straightforward; it would have been tougher at 5 years post-grad.
If you're serious about going for it then you need to find a job that will help you gain experience which will count toward your C.Eng: it does not all have to be technical by any means and some of what you are doing is probably relevant. Follow up on Ussuri's advice and investigate at what they are looking for, then try to steer your career to help gain that experience. Chase the money later!
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RE: Am I qualified to apply for CEng (UK) ?
KENAT, probably the least qualified checker you'll ever meet...
RE: Am I qualified to apply for CEng (UK) ?
For those people on a structured training programme it usually takes 4-5 years after graduating. You can do it in three if you get all the right experience at the right time.
There are other methods for getting CEng, these are usually appraisal based and take longer than the training approach. You may be able to apply without mentors, you should check with the institution as they are best placed to help you.
RE: Am I qualified to apply for CEng (UK) ?
Just really confused about the mentor thing, as I don't think I can find a CEng in my company, also not too sure what i should be doing in the 4-5 years time to help myself.
Cuttie
RE: Am I qualified to apply for CEng (UK) ?
KENAT, probably the least qualified checker you'll ever meet...
RE: Am I qualified to apply for CEng (UK) ?
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RE: Am I qualified to apply for CEng (UK) ?
Cuttie