Professional Registration Brochure

Your guide to
becoming a
Professionally
Registered engineer
or technician
theiet.org/profreg
What is
Professional
Registration?
Professional Registration is an internationally

recognised standard awarded to engineers
and technicians.
It is:
—— Awarded by licensed bodies who represent

the Engineering Council
—— Based on knowledge, competence and
commitment to professionalism.
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Benefits of
Professional
Registration
The benefits of Professional Registration include:
—— Recognition as a professional in your field

—— Improved career opportunities and salary
prospects
—— Greater influence within your organisation
and industry
—— Official confirmation of your professional
competence
—— Opportunities to connect with influential
and inspirational people
—— International recognition of your
professional competence and commitment.
“I would absolutely
recommend getting chartered
to my fellow engineers.
It is truly rewarding”
Yewande Akinola CEng MIET
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Find a
category that’s
the perfect fit
—— Each category has a variation of the UK

Standard for Professional Engineering
Competence (UK-SPEC) or ICTTech Standard
—— Set competences must be demonstrated for
each category
—— Formal qualifications aren’t mandatory to
become Professionally Registered. If you’re
able to demonstrate the competences
required of a category through work-based
learning, this will be assessed as part of
your application
“Get a supportive mentor to

push you in the right direction”
Will Reynolds CEng MIET
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Choose the
category that’s
right for you
Chartered Engineers (CEng) develop

solutions to engineering problems using new
or existing technologies, through innovation,
creativity and change and/or they may have a
technical accountability for complex systems
with significant levels of risk.
theiet.org/ceng
Incorporated Engineers (IEng) maintain

and manage applications of current and
developing technology, and may undertake
engineering design, development, manufacture,
construction and operation.
theiet.org/ieng
Engineering Technicians (EngTech) apply

proven techniques and procedures to the solution
of practical engineering problems.
theiet.org/engtech
Information and Communications

Technology Technicians (ICTTech)
support a range of functions which utilise ICT
solutions, hardware and software components.
theiet.org/icttech
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Achieve the
recognition
you deserve
You may have already achieved the underpinning

knowledge and training to qualify as an engineer
or technician, through:
—— An apprenticeship
—— Work-based learning
—— An engineering degree
Take the next step in your career

Achieving Professional Registration demonstrates
your level of competence and commitment.
We offer routes to four different registration

categories, licensed by your regulatory body, the
Engineering Council. These are:
—— Chartered Engineer (CEng)
—— Incorporated Engineer (IEng)
—— Engineering Technician (EngTech)
—— ICT Technician (ICTTech)
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How we
can help
To apply for Professional Registration, you

must be an IET Member. Visit theiet.org/join
for details.
As an IET Member, you will have access to a
wide range of products and services that can
support you towards meeting the competences
needed to achieve Professional Registration.
theiet.org/member-benefits
Career Manager
Using our online tool Career Manager, you can
apply for Professional Registration and self-
assess against the standards required for your
chosen category.
theiet.org/career-manager
Mentoring
Our IET Mentoring service can help provide
guidance and support throughout your
engineering career, including working towards
Professional Registration.
theiet.org/find-a-mentor
Professional Registration Advisor

(PRA)
Our PRA’s will support you throughout the
Professional Registration application process
from start to finish.
theiet.org/find-a-pra
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Five easy steps
to becoming
Professionally
Registered
1. Become an IET member

theiet.org/join
2. Log-in to Career Manager, or

register an account
3. Work on your professional

competences and application
with a Mentor
theiet.org/find-a-mentor
4. Review your application before

you submit with a Professional
Registration Advisor
theiet.org/find-a-pra
5. Submit your application via

Career Manager
If you would like some help or advice

before applying, get in touch.
Call +44 (0)1438 211 476 or email
profreginfo@theiet.org
*Free text line, no charges apply
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Resources to
help you improve
your engineering
competence
Stay up to date with the latest news and trends in
engineering with our range of resources:
Engineering and Technology

(E&T) news
Members receive a copy of our award-winning E&T
magazine, covering hot topics that impact on your
work and life. Visit the website for the latest news or
sign-up for the daily newsletter.
eandt.theiet.org
Expert talks from industry leaders

and researchers

Several exciting events, including EngTalks where
engineers speak on inspirational subjects and
exhibitors let you get up close to new technologies.
theiet.org/events
Video content
iet.tv provide you with the opportunity to catch up
with engineering news and events from the comfort
of your desktop or mobile device.
theiet.org/tv
Online training
You can learn more about your area of engineering
by enrolling on our technical and professional
courses with the IET Academy.
theiet.org/academy
Free training webinars and low-cost

e-classes
These give you tips on the less technical aspects
of your role, such as giving presentations,
communicating effectively and running meetings.
theiet.org/courses
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IET Inspec
IET Inspec provides the highest quality
indexing for millions of items from the world’s
leading publishers of physics and engineering
content, ensuring users can quickly pinpoint
relevant literature.
theiet.org/inspec
Library
IET London: Savoy Place is home to our library
and archives. Whether you need to check a fact
or research a topic in depth, take a look at our
collection of digital and printed resources on all
areas of engineering and technology.
theiet.org/library
Bookshop
Our books provide fresh perspectives and new
developments in emerging subject areas, as well
as forward-looking publications in traditional
engineering and practitioner topics.
shop.theiet.org
Digital Library
Downloadable content from our Digital Library,
including journals, books, magazines, conferences,
publications and seminar digests.
ietdl.org
Professional Registration Webinars

Our live weekly webinars provide you with the
opportunity to ask our dedicated registration team
any questions throughout your journey to becoming
Professionally Registered.
theiet.org/prof-reg-webinars
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Why become
registered
with the IET?
We are Europe’s largest

multidisciplinary professional
engineering institution and
support over 168,000 members
in 150 countries across the world.
As a diverse home across engineering and
technology, we have extensive knowledge and
a particular view of the profession to share. It
means we help make better sense of the world
in order to solve the challenges that matter.
It also ensures we grow our members

professionally and intellectually. It informs how
we set the standards for society.
It provides the evidence to keep engineering at

the top of the political agenda, and the insight
to preserve the teaching of STEM subjects.
It’s why we are uniquely placed to champion

engineering.
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Our offices
London, UK
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E faradaycentre@ietvenues.co.uk
Stevenage, UK
T +44 (0)1438 313311
E postmaster@theiet.org
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T +86 10 6566 4687
E china@theiet.org
W theiet.org.cn
Hong Kong
T +852 2521 2140
E adminap@theiet.org
Bangalore, India
T +91 80 4089 2222
E india@theiet.in
W theiet.in
New Jersey, USA

T +1 (732) 321 5575
E ietusa@theiet.org
@TheIET theiet.org
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Your guide to

Professional Registration is an internationally

—— Awarded by licensed bodies who represent

The benefits of Professional Registration include:

—— Recognition as a professional in your field

—— Each category has a variation of the UK

“Get a supportive mentor to

Chartered Engineers (CEng) develop

Incorporated Engineers (IEng) maintain

Engineering Technicians (EngTech) apply

Information and Communications

You may have already achieved the underpinning

Take the next step in your career

We offer routes to four different registration

To apply for Professional Registration, you

Professional Registration Advisor

1. Become an IET member

2. Log-in to Career Manager, or

3. Work on your professional

4. Review your application before

5. Submit your application via

If you would like some help or advice

Engineering and Technology

Expert talks from industry leaders

Free training webinars and low-cost

Professional Registration Webinars

We are Europe’s largest

It also ensures we grow our members

It provides the evidence to keep engineering at

It’s why we are uniquely placed to champion

New Jersey, USA

The Institution of Engineering and Technology is registered as a Charity in England

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