Mentoring CEng Candidates

Overview

Supporting others generally in their personal and professional development is one of the most rewarding activities we can undertake. However, for those working towards a professional title such as Chartered Engineer, the process is more defined and candidates require specific help and guidance. This programme defines precisely what candidates need to achieve and enables those supporting them to help in a structured fashion. Delegates will learn to use a mentoring approach to build a targeted programme of development based around the five required competences. Delegates leave with a very clear theoretical understanding as well as the tools to immediately begin mentoring a candidate towards achieving the globally-recognised title of Chartered Engineer (CEng).

Duration: 1 day. Maximum 12 delegates.

Objectives 

• Working with Competences: what is competence? 
• Regulations for the title of Chartered Engineer 
• Exploring the five competences of a Chartered Engineer 
• Identifying evidence as well as development opportunities
• Acting as a mentor to a CEng candidate What a mentor does; what a mentor does not do
• The difference between coaching and mentoring: when to use each
• Validity, Authenticity, Currency and Sufficiency
• How to put together the CEng application
• Unique insights into the assessment process
• The professional interview: preparing your candidate to make an impact

• Planning
• Doing
• Recording
• eviewing

• The key functions of a mentor for a CEng candidate
• The top three skills required of a good mentor
• Putting skills into practice using a tried-and-tested process
• Knowing your boundaries

• Unique aspects of the Engineers Ireland approach include:
• Pre-course preparation
• Delegates practice ‘real world’ scenarios during course role-plays
• Group work
• Free follow-up phone advice for all delegates

What delegates say

"Excellent well organized course with a good mix of theory and practical elements”

“Very good course with good info on a good mentoring technique”

“Overall – an excellent course with a very high standard of presentation – good encouragement to interact.”

“Good step by step guide. Inspiring and useful!”

“Course was very well presented with recapping on things learned. Role plays very useful to developing new skills.”

“Plain English summary very useful. Good course material and reference material. Good presenter.”

“A good days work. Well worth a day away. Equips me with tools to help colleagues and company ambitions.”

“Presented in a very simple format”

“Very good course which got to the point efficiently”

“The break down exercise into plain English was excellent and very useful.”

“Excellent course. Should be rolled out to other individuals/organizations nationwide”

“Extremely beneficial course with both theory and practice. Application covered in an effective and enjoyable way.”

“Was very enjoyable and useful.”

Additional added-value for your firm

Recognition in the UK

Engineers Ireland has negotiated international agreements for Chartered Engineers with the following engineering professional bodies in the UK

• The Institution of Civil Engineers (CEng)

• The Institution of Engineering and Technology (CEng. AEng and Eng Tech)

• The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (CEng)

• The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE)(CEng)

• The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CEng)

• The Institution of Structural Engineers (CEng, AEng) – Candidates must succeed in the relevant IStructE examination.

Recognition within the EU

According to EU Directive 2005/36/EC on the Mutual Recognition of Professional Qualifications, Irish citizens holding Engineers Ireland professional titles are entitled to be granted the equivalent of those titles where they exist in any other EU member state.

Recognition in countries outside the EU

Engineers Ireland has negotiated international agreements for Chartered Engineers with engineering professional bodies in countries such as Canada, Australia, Hong Kong, New Zealand and South Africa.

This means that Irish chartered engineers will be considered for the award of the equivalent title by these professional bodies without being required to undertake a professional review.

Engineers Ireland offers the same facility to professional engineers holding professional titles from these countries.