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News Release from: Institution of Engineering and Technology
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 17 May 2006
Partnership promotes professional
development
Missile systems specialist MBDA and the Institution of Engineering and Technology have formed a partnership to promote and support the professional development of MBDA's engineers and technicians.
Missile systems specialist MBDA and the Institution of Engineering and Technology have formed a partnership to promote and support the professional development of MBDA's engineers and technicians Under the new partnership MBDA Engineering will work with the Institution to establish appropriate professional development programmes, support apprenticeships and create mentoring systems to develop employee skills
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 17 Oct 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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The Institution of Engineering and Technology will assess engineering performance against national benchmark standards and encourage employee registration as Incorporated Engineer (IEng), Chartered Engineer (CEng) or Engineering Technician (EngTech).
This investment in professionalism will ensure that MBDA maximises its effectiveness in engineering and its employees benefit from the development of professional skills and additional recognition that achieving the national benchmark standards implies.
MBDA will encourage its employees to join the Institution and benefit from extensive technical and professional networking services, regular publications, and information exchange though meetings, seminars and workshops, and also online through the Institution's website.
Karen Donley, HR Director of MBDA said: "This partnership demonstrates MBDA's continued commitment to the professional development of its employees".
"MBDA prides itself on improving standards of technical and professional excellence and we are pleased to be taking this positive step to ensuring further benefits for our engineers and technicians".
Dr Alf Roberts, Chief Executive of the Institution of Engineering and Technology said: "The institution is pleased to be able to work in partnership with MBDA to further the professional development of the engineers and technicians who are the driving force of our industry".
"The partnership will not only provide benefits and opportunities to employees but will also promote best practise within the industry as a whole". Request free introductory details about products from Institution of Engineering and Technology ...
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