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News Release from: IIE, The Institution of Incorporated Engineers
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 20 June 2003
Solutions for skills shortages
This summer sees the graduation of students from new three-year engineering degree courses aimed specifically at meeting the needs of employers for individuals who can hit the road running.
This summer sees the graduation of students from new three-year engineering degree courses aimed specifically at meeting the needs of employers for individuals who can hit the road running and make an immediate contribution to the success of engineering businesses All too often in the past employers have said that though their graduate recruits have been academically excellent, many do not have the practical skills to apply themselves without additional training
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 28 Sep 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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However new three-year engineering degree courses (often called BEng or BScEng), forming the basis for Incorporated Engineer (IEng) registration with the Engineering Council (UK), now provide the ideal blend of technical and practical knowhow to cope with employer demands.
Oliver Selby, who studied on a three-year IIE-accredited BEng (Hons) degree course in aerospace technology at Coventry University is among the first to benefit from the new IEng courses.
Aged 22, Selby spent his last two years as a Student Engineer with Fanuc Robotics, combining his studies with work, programming and maintaining the mechanical systems of the company's robots.
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Oliver believes his success is due largely to the expert grounding provided by his IEng course.
"Although the course requires me to understand traditional engineering principles, it warmly embraces new technology and challenges you to make use of what you have learnt - an essential prerequisite in my position".
Mark Arbon, Engineering Manager at Fanuc, and Selby's employer, agrees: "Oliver is the most outstanding young engineer we have.
Whether working individually, or as part of a team, his technical ability and general attitude ensure that the work he undertakes is always of the highest quality.
Oliver has made an immediate impact on our business and is a testament not only to himself, but also to the IEng course on which he has studied".
IEng courses are based around developing engineers with a strong practical ability, and the skills developed on these courses are in high demand by employers.
The courses frequently adopt a multidisciplinary approach, enabling graduates to apply their skills in a wide range of contexts.
The skills are nationally recognised and provide a pathway to professional recognition as a fully qualified Incorporated Engineer (IEng).
It is good news indeed that young graduates with the skills needed by engineering employers are now becoming more widely available through new courses designed to beat the skills shortages so often noted by UK companies.
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