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The Institution of Mechanical Engineers has launched a Distance Learning initiative as part of a wider campaign to support members to become professionally registered.
Available to those with a Bachelor’s level degree, the initiative is designed to enable candidates to build upon their first degree to reach masters level academics whilst still working and earning. Modules can be selected and completed remotely, enabling participants to create their own Further Learning plan in order to work towards becoming a chartered engineer.
James Hobbs, Director of Marketing and Membership, said:
“Many members aspire to professional registration and chartership, but a number of obstacles – real and perceived – stand in their way.
“This initiative will ensure that members have access to academic learning modules which can support them to become chartered – regardless of their location in the world.
“Taken from the Institution’s accredited programmes, the involvement of The Open University, Brunel University, Robert Gordon University and the University of Manchester, will assure members of the rigour and quality of these modules.”
Musa Mihsein, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Academic) of The Open University, Professor of Engineering and Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers said:
“The dearth of engineers in the UK is an issue that's often in the headlines. As an engineer myself, addressing this situation is something I'm passionate about. Working with the Institution of Mechanical Engineers we are providing members with a powerful combination of sector expertise and academic rigour as a route to Chartered Engineer status.
"Together The Open University's and Institution's complementary capabilities can help reach thousands of engineers and technicians in the workplace, and support their professional development through high quality, flexible learning, wherever they are."
Professional registration is an essential requirement of an engineer’s long-term career development. Distance Learning can now offer an additional way of achieving the academic requirements of master’s level learning needed to gain chartered registration.
Support on this initiative, plus other routes to membership and professional registration is available to members by contacting their local Business Development Managers.
Read more about the different support options the Institution offers people wanting to achieve professional registration here:
http://www.imeche.org/membership/your-route/further-your-career