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20FOREWORD BY
CONTENTS THE CHAIRMAN
I am very proud to have been elected as the new
PAGE chair of the Engineering Council at the start of our
new 2018-2020 Strategic Plan.
2 FOREWORD BY THE CHAIRMAN
As our profession strives committed to the
to develop new types of profession, but are able
3 INTRODUCTION
engineering education, to work in an ethical,
increase the number sustainable and safe
3 OUR VISION AND MISSION of high quality manner. To achieve this,
Apprenticeships and we will continue to work
encourage greater in partnership with the
4 STRATEGIC AIMS FOR 2018 TO 2020 Professor Chris Atkin CEng FRAes
diversity and inclusion professional engineering
within the sector, institutions to maintain
4 DEVELOPMENT engineering skills have our globally recognised
never been more valued standards of competence
and sought after. Hence it and commitment.
5 SUPPORTING OBJECTIVES is critical that we reinforce Together we will
the trust that society has champion these standards
7 DELIVERING OUR OBJECTIVES IN 2018-2020 in the expertise and
professionalism of our
and inspire the UK’s
engineering workforce to
registered engineers strive for professionalism.
7 KEY TASKS and technicians. In our work we will
Our Strategic Plan, set continue to rely on the
commitment of not only
10 VISION FOR 2020 out over the following
our Licensed Members
pages, outlines how the
Engineering Council, in and Professional Affiliates,
collaboration with the but also our dedicated
professional engineering volunteer community and
community, will continue the support of academics
to ensure that those who and employers across
become professionally the profession.
registered with us are not
only competent and
1 ENGINEERING COUNCIL STRATEGIC PLAN 2018-2020 2STRATEGIC AIMS
INTRODUCTION FOR 2018 TO 2020
THE ENGINEERING COUNCIL IS THE UK REGULATORY DEVELOPMENT
BODY FOR THE ENGINEERING PROFESSION The development of the 2018-2020 The responses to the consultation
Strategic Plan, initiated in summer informed the structure of the
2016, was through a two-stage Board Retreat in September 2016.
Operating under a Royal Charter, We set the education standards Council; around a fifth of them consultation process with key Consideration of the responses,
we maintain the national Register of for engineering programmes that are based outside the UK. The stakeholders including CEOs of and drawing on items from both
Engineering Technicians (EngTech), provide the underpinning Engineering Council is an active professional engineering institutions the consultation (eg marketing
Incorporated Engineers (IEng), knowledge and understanding member of international and Engineering Council Committee and promotion) and previous Board
Chartered Engineers (CEng) and required to practise engineering, agreements and organisations, members, as well as the Engineering discussions (eg diversity and
Information and Communications as well as setting standards for enabling it to exert real influence Council’s Executive Team. They were inclusion), supported a recasting
Technology Technicians (ICTTech). professional development. internationally. This not only invited to identify issues that should of how the various elements should
We also set and maintain UK-SPEC We achieve all this through supports the international mobility be included within the Plan. be presented.
(United Kingdom Standard for the commitment of the entire of professionally registered A document for consultation
Professional Engineering engineering community, particularly engineers and technicians but To that end, it was agreed that those
highlighted those issues that had
Competence) and the ICTTech our Licensed Members and also benefits UK engineering items previously presented under
been identified. These broadly
Standard, the internationally Professional Affiliate organisations. businesses and the UK system the key strands of Governance,
split into three areas: Governance,
recognised standards of of engineering education. Operations and Standards should
Nearly a quarter of a million Standards and Operations.
competence, ethics and be re-presented in three new clear
people have met the standards All respondents were broadly statements of intent as core Aims.
commitment that govern the
for registration with the Engineering content with the Plan’s direction
award and retention of these titles.
of travel, in particular on the
proposed activity areas of
international, volunteer management
and professional development.
Other areas, notably marketing
OUR VISION AND MISSION and promotion, were flagged as
needing greater prominence.
PROVIDE
The institutions were also pleased
to note that a forward look at the
PUBLIC
THE ENGINEERING COUNCIL’S CHARITABLE OBJECTS ARE SET OUT Engineering Council’s core activities BENEFIT
IN THE ROYAL CHARTER AS FOLLOWS: of licensing and registration was
being proposed, with general
agreement that the Plan should
The objects of the corporation shall continue to be to advance education in, and to promote the science and
practice of, engineering (including relevant technology) for the public benefit and thereby to promote industry
take account of the changing
expectations of future engineering
MAINTAIN
and commerce in Our United Kingdom and elsewhere.
professionals, particularly A GLOBALLY
with respect to assessment RECOGNISED
and registration.
VISION STANDARD
Our Vision is that society continues to have confidence and trust in the engineering profession.
MISSION MEET
Our Mission is to maintain internationally recognised standards of competence and commitment for the FUTURE
engineering profession, and to license competent institutions to champion the standards, for the deliverance NEEDS
of public benefit.
3 ENGINEERING COUNCIL STRATEGIC PLAN 2018-2020 4STRATEGIC AIMS FOR 2018 TO 2020 STRATEGIC AIMS FOR 2018 TO 2020
SUPPORTING OBJECTIVES
EACH OF THE THREE CORE AIMS WILL BE ACHIEVED THROUGH
THE DELIVERY OF THREE OBJECTIVES WHICH ARE STATED BELOW:
As a charity, providing Public Benefit remains the primary driver for the
Engineering Council. Society must continue to have confidence that Our aim to provide public benefit will be delivered through three objectives:
registered engineers and technicians will uphold the Engineering Council’s
standards and exercise their responsibilities in an ethical manner.
PROVIDE OBJECTIVE OBJECTIVE OBJECTIVE
The requirement for registered Council in its role in safeguarding
PUBLIC charities to demonstrate that they society. For the professional 1 2 3
BENEFIT provide public benefit and thereby engineering institutions, this includes
maintain a robust charitable purpose the balance between public benefit
has been an increasingly pertinent and incidental member benefit, and
discussion point throughout the the need to highlight the delivery of Maintain the Engineering Ensure that no barriers exist for Ensure that the Engineering
tenure of the 2015-2017 Strategic public benefit to society through an Council’s position as an effective anyone appropriately qualified to Council is operationally sound and
Plan, and one that has always organisation’s professional activities. and well-respected regulator become professionally registered is recognised by stakeholders as
retained primacy for the Engineering of the profession delivering value for money
Ensuring that the Engineering Council’s standards remain relevant and
internationally recognised remains crucial to the success and credibility Our aim to maintain a globally recognised Standard will be delivered through three objectives:
of the Engineering Council as the national regulator.
MAINTAIN Under the previous Plan, Engineering and ICTTech due in 2018 provides OBJECTIVE OBJECTIVE OBJECTIVE
A GLOBALLY Council research indicated that whilst an opportunity for the Engineering
CEng is well-recognised and has a Council to ensure that the Standard 4 5 6
RECOGNISED
strong reputation internationally, remains relevant and fit-for-purpose
STANDARD there are challenges to this. These in an increasingly global industry.
arise from new national registers, This will be achieved through
often supported by national collaboration with a range of Widen engagement with key Safeguard and promote UK Ensure that the needs and
legislation regulating engineers individuals and organisations stakeholders on the promotion of registration standards expectations of stakeholders
or engineering activities. As such, representing the breadth of the Register and the Standard internationally are being met
the quinquennial review of UK-SPEC the profession.
The Engineering Council must remain cognisant of the challenges that
the engineering profession is likely to face in the future, short and long Our aim to meet future needs will be delivered through three objectives:
term. These include championing the value of self-regulation and
exploring the impact of the relationship between knowledge and
MEET competence in a global context. OBJECTIVE OBJECTIVE OBJECTIVE
FUTURE Over the term of this Plan, work will workforce to employees’ 7 8 9
NEEDS be required on the key regulatory expectations of support for their
functions such as licensing and professional development. Wider
registration. We also need to identify society will also have expectations of
other factors or emerging trends that an ethical profession. The challenge Ensure that the regulatory needs Ensure that all regulatory Ensure that the engineering
we should monitor, particularly with is for the Engineering Council’s of the profession are being met functions remain fit for purpose profession’s pathways to
respect to the acquisition of systems and processes to remain fit and support the Standard registration remain appropriate
knowledge and understanding. for purpose for a future profession for the needs of future
where the boundaries between the stakeholders
Understanding the expectations of
different disciplines of engineering
stakeholders will be central to this
may become less distinct.
work: from employers’ expectations
for a skilled and competent
5 ENGINEERING COUNCIL STRATEGIC PLAN 2018-2020 6DELIVERING OUR OBJECTIVES IN 2018-2020 DELIVERING OUR OBJECTIVES IN 2018-2020
DELIVERING OUR EACH OF THE NINE OBJECTIVES WILL BE DELIVERED THROUGH A SERIES
OF KEY TASKS REQUIRING BOTH DEDICATED ENGINEERING COUNCIL
OBJECTIVES IN 2018-2020 RESOURCES AND A SHARED COMMITMENT AMONG OUR LICENSED
MEMBERS AND PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATES
These Key Tasks will be delivered across the three years and directed by Operational Plans drawn up during the
Engineering Council’s annual business planning process. These Operational Plans set out how the key tasks will
be delivered and their relationship to both departmental and staff objectives.
OBJECTIVE 1 OBJECTIVE 4
Maintain the Engineering Council’s position as an effective and well-respected regulator of the profession Widen engagement with key stakeholders on the promotion of the Register and the Standard
Key Tasks for 2018 to 2020 Key Tasks for 2018 to 2020
MAINTAIN EXEMPLARY MAINTAIN COMPETENT SUPPORT PROMOTE RECOGNISED
PROMOTE THE REGISTER UNDERSTAND OUR BRAND
GOVERNANCE AUTHORITY STATUS VOLUNTEERS STANDARDS
Engage with professional
Review and develop the
Maintain position as a competent engineering institutions and
Deliver a review of Engineering Develop a Volunteer Support Engineering Council’s ‘white
authority and advisor to key Review and develop the other stakeholders to promote
Council governance and ensure Programme that provides support, goods’ marketing collateral
bodies/programmes by delivering organisation’s branding and the value of Recognised Standards
the delivery of the public guidance and training for all that supports promotion of the
well-researched and coherent understand how others use it in providing contextualised
benefit responsibility Engineering Council volunteers value of the Register and
advice and guidance standards for specific sectors
professional registration
and disciplines
OBJECTIVE 2 OBJECTIVE 5
Ensure that no barriers exist for anyone appropriately qualified to become professionally registered Safeguard and promote UK registration standards internationally
Key Tasks for 2018 to 2020 Key Tasks for 2018 to 2020
ADVISE AND INFORM THE ENSURE ALL REGISTRATION OVERSEAS QUALITY
CHAMPION AND SUPPORT FACILITATE MOBILITY OVERSEAS INSTITUTIONS
PROFESSION THROUGH THE PROCESSES AND MESSAGING ASSURANCE
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
PROVISION OF DATA ARE COHERENT
Develop a data modelling Champion and support Embrace business Engage with overseas partner Develop and implement a
framework that provides the programmes run by key improvement techniques organisations to secure and Explore opportunities to develop mechanism to enable overseas
profession with information stakeholders that promote diversity to ensure all registration processes maintain appropriate recognition an International Professional partners to operate competence-
on the current numbers of and inclusion policies and practices remain efficient and easy for registrants through bi-lateral Affiliateship offer based registration systems aligned
eligible registrants across the profession to understand and multi-lateral agreements to UK-SPEC
OBJECTIVE 3 OBJECTIVE 6
Ensure the Engineering Council is operationally sound and is recognised by stakeholders as delivering value for money Ensure the needs and expectations of stakeholders are being met
Key Tasks for 2018 to 2020 Key Tasks for 2018 to 2020
DEVELOP INFORMATION DELIVER QUALITY MANAGE PEOPLE SUPPORTING PROFESSIONAL ENGAGING WITH
TECHNICIANS
SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT & FINANCES DEVELOPMENT REGISTRANTS
Engage with the professional Engage with professional
Develop and deliver a Develop and deliver a programme Deliver fair and consistent people Deliver a programme of work that
engineering institutions, supporting engineering institutions and other
programme of work that of work that establishes, maintains management policies and supports the professional
their provision of professional stakeholders in the improvement
enhances and optimises the IT and enhances the quality assurance practices, and follow prudent engineering institutions in
development frameworks, tools and promotion of technician
efficiency of the organisation (QA) credentials of the organisation financial management delivering registrant messages
and processes products across the profession
7 ENGINEERING COUNCIL STRATEGIC PLAN 2018-2020 8DELIVERING OUR OBJECTIVES IN 2018-2020
OBJECTIVE 7
Ensure the regulatory needs of the profession are being met
Key Tasks for 2018 to 2020
REVIEWING THE STANDARD ENGAGING EMPLOYERS PROVIDING GUIDANCE
VISION FOR 2020
Undertake a formal periodic review
Research, develop and initiate
Develop, deliver and maintain BY 2020, THE ENGINEERING COUNCIL WILL MEET THE NEEDS OF THE
of the UK-SPEC and ICTTech a programme of guidance
standard and associated key
an ‘Investors in Engineers’
for individual engineers and
PROFESSION, KEY STAKEHOLDERS AND SOCIETY IN THE DEVELOPMENT
employers’ programme
documentation technicians across key topics OF THE STANDARD AND HOW THE PROFESSION IS REGULATED, IN OUR
PURSUIT TO BE RECOGNISED FOR:
OBJECTIVE 8
Ensure that all regulatory functions remain fit for purpose and support the Standard
Key Tasks for 2018 to 2020
UNDERSTANDING THE FUTURE DEVELOPING THE DEVELOPING THE REGISTER
OF ASSESSMENT LICENSING FUNCTION AND REGISTRATION FUNCTION
Develop and deliver
Review the professional review to enhancements that provide for
Develop and implement an
ensure continued fit with good greater automation of registration
improvement programme for
assessment practice, and with processes, a searchable Register
the licensing function and OUR EFFECTIVE AND
developments in Apprenticeships and the development of a
the incorporation of a
and employer-led professional registrant portal enabling RESPECTED REGULATION
risk-based approach
development registrants’ access to a suite OF THE ENGINEERING
of online services PROFESSION FOR
PUBLIC BENEFIT
OBJECTIVE 9
Ensure that the engineering profession’s pathways to registration remain appropriate for the needs of
future stakeholders
Key Tasks for 2018 to 2020
MAINTAINING AND GATHER AND UNDERSTAND OUR WIDE ENGAGEMENT DELIVERING AN EFFICIENT
UNDERSTANDING WITH STAKEHOLDERS, AND SUSTAINABLE SERVICE
DEVELOPING PATHWAYS EVIDENCE TO UNDERPIN
COMPETENCE REQUIREMENTS CONSULTATION AND TO THE PROFESSION
TO REGISTRATION DECISION MAKING
CONSENSUS BUILDING
Engage with professional
engineering institutions and Engage with stakeholders in
Develop a mapping of the future
other stakeholders to develop understanding how the acquisition
pipeline of registrants within the
appropriate new pathways, of knowledge, skills and behaviours
UK’s engineering workforce,
ensuring that these and current may change in time and across
informed by external data ENSURING OUR REGULATORY
pathways are clear and coherent disciplines
to potential new registrants MODEL REMAINS FIT FOR
PURPOSE FOR BOTH
CURRENT AND FUTURE
ENGINEERS AND
TECHNICIANS
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