Time to learn new skills? Training courses help your career development

Have you ever thought about how to progress your career or learn new skills? Well now you could, by undertaking one of the Institution’s training courses.

It’s a New Year so why not think about learning a new skill in order to help your career development during 2012 and beyond? This is the message that the Institution’s Commercial Learning & Development Manager Mark Pepperell is sending out, with Institution courses due to start in February.

Mark is hoping a good number of engineers sign up, with the benefits for attendees being considerable. As he explained: “All of the courses are mapped to the Engineering Council’s UK-SPEC, which means they contribute to engineers’ Continuing Professional Development (CPD). People who are serious about their personal development should be looking to come to a course.”

The course content is particularly useful for recent graduates who haven’t quite chosen what career path to follow, or for more senior engineering professionals who are looking to take their skills to the next level. The Institution offers a range of courses that will give a well rounded experience for all those that attend.

There are a total of five different courses for you to choose from in February:

The Senior Engineering Manager – 8 & 9 February 2012, London

This is aimed at engineers and other technical professionals who have experience in a man-management role and now want to take their skills to the next level. It aims to help you in the management of all areas in order to operate consistently at personal peak performance.

For more information, please visit: http://events.imeche.org/EventView.aspx?EventID=1469

Managing smaller engineering projects – 22 & 23 February 2012

The aim of this course is to provide an overview of the principles and practice for leading and managing a portfolio of smaller projects in a multi-project, multi-task environment. It would be ideal if you are an engineer and technical professional who is perhaps part of a 'smaller' project.

For more information, please visit: http://events.imeche.org/EventView.aspx?EventID=1467

Successful project management for engineers – 21 & 22 February 2012, London

This programme has been created to help those who aspire to or already lead project teams to develop the essential skills needed to become a successful project manager. The course can also form part of the Institution’s Fundamentals of Engineering Management programme.

For more information, please visit: http://events.imeche.org/EventView.aspx?EventID=1468

The role of the engineer in product recall – 23 February 2012

Having to recall or withdraw a consumer product can be a very stressful process, fraught with legal issues, business continuity considerations, tight timescales and negative publicity. This course provides explanations concerning the manufacturing of a product that is involved in the recall and also ensures that you are best prepared if such an incident arises.

For more information, please visit: http://events.imeche.org/EventView.aspx?EventID=1466

CMI Diploma in Management & Leadership for Engineers – March–July 2012

The Chartered Management Institute is the only professional body in the UK dedicated to promoting the highest standards of management and leadership. Open to Chartered Engineers, the fast-track programme is aimed to not only boost your performance but enhance career prospects and be used as a springboard towards further management development.

For more information, please visit: http://events.imeche.org/EventView.aspx?EventID=1471