Title :
Professional engineer recognition: The development of professional mentoring for engineers undertaking a workbased learning Masters Degree
Author :
Ling, Jonathan ; Glew, Bill ; Fitzgerald, Alan ; Penn, Martin
Author_Institution :
Eng. Fac., Kingston Univ., London, UK
Abstract :
This paper describes a method of recognising and assessing learning at Masters Level alongside the monitoring of engineering competence development in the work-place. For successful participants in the programme the outcomes lead to a Masters Degree and recognition as Chartered Engineers in the United Kingdom. It concentrates on the monitoring of professional development and competence assessment through the work of appointed Professional Supervisors.
Keywords :
educational courses; engineering education; further education; professional aspects; Chartered Engineers; United Kingdom; competence assessment; engineering competence development; professional development; professional engineer recognition; professional monitoring; professional supervisors; workbased learning masters degree; Collaborative work; Contracts; Councils; Educational programs; Employee welfare; Engineering education; Feedback; Government; Monitoring; Qualifications; competence; mentoring; pedagogy; professional; workbased;
Conference_Titel :
Education Engineering (EDUCON), 2010 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Madrid
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-6568-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-6570-5
DOI :
10.1109/EDUCON.2010.5492550
