1. Engineering Council Examination
Dr William Leung Country Manager

2. Contents City & Guilds Introduction Engineering Council
Benefits to Learners
Progression Levels
EC Exams
Route to CEng & IntPE register

3. City & Guilds – 131 years young!
Established 1878
Awarded Royal Charter in 1900
Not-for-profit – a registered charity
Serving lifelong learners from 8 to 102
12 UK offices; 7 International Branches and agents (700 staff)
Servicing in 100+ countries
Group: Pitman and IVQ, ILM, NPTC, HAB, Engineering Council

4. About the Engineering Council
the UK registration authority for professional engineers
regulates the engineering profession in the UK
partnership with 35 professional engineering institutions
maintain a world-class engineering workforce
Provides standards against which overseas professional engineers
responsible for the UK register of Chartered Engineers, Incorporated Engineers and Engineering Technicians
joined forces with City & Guilds in order to extend the availability

5. Engineering Council Exams
Meet the entry requirements for higher degree studies at many British Universities
recongised by many professional membership bodies worldwide
provide a route to membership of a number of UK professional institutions at Eng Tech, IEng level and Chartered Engineer
Set the academic standard for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng)
Equivalent British engineering qualification without pursuing an accredited degree
for those who have a non-accredited degree and wish to meet the required standard
Wide variety of subjects to choose
On learners own pace
held at City & Guilds approved centres

6. EC Post Graduate Diploma
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Progression levels
EC Certificate
EC Graduate Diploma
EC Post Graduate Diploma
Equivalent to the final year
of a British MEng degree
One compulsory paper in
Advanced Engineering Analysis
One advanced technical paper
Two papers at Graduate Diploma
a project report to include
management principles.
equivalent to the first year of a
degree programme.
four of the compulsory papers
two optional papers
equivalent to the final (third) year
of a British BEng (Honours)
degree course.
five papers at Graduate
Diploma level, referring to their
professional institution
for advice on acceptability.
Complete a Project
The structure permits an individual to study at their own pace
To take as few or as many papers as they wish each year
no time limit for the completion of any of the three levels
Four main professional institute groupings ( Mechanical, civil, electrical and chemical)
2 “A” levels in Maths
and Science subjects
EC Certificate
Higher Cert / Higher Diploma
Non-accredited degree
Exempted by a Professional Institute
City & Guilds Advanced
Technician Diploma
EC Graduate Diploma
Accredited BEng (Hon) degree
Exempted by a Professional Institute
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7. Qualification levels Level Vocational Academic 3 Advanced level
Recognises complex skilled work involving supervisory ability
IVQ Technician Diploma
IVQ Advanced Vocational Diploma
UK NVQ / SVQ Level 3
A Level
BTEC National Certificate / Diploma
2 Intermediate level
Acknowledges individual responsibility, and a degree of specialist knowledge and ability
IVQ Technician Certificate
IVQ Vocational Diploma
UK NVQ / SVQ Level 2
GCSE grade A*-C
BTEC First Certificate
1 Foundation level
Indicates the ability to perform routine tasks, basic knowledge and understanding as the basis of progression
IVQ Vocational Certificate
UK NVQ / SVQ Level 1
GCSE grade D-G

8. Qualification levels Level Vocational Academic 7
The highest level of technical and managerial achievement
City & Guilds Fellowship (FCGI)
Postgraduate levels 6
Senior management level
City & Guilds Membership (MCGI)
EC Postgraduate Diploma 5
Requires the application of complex principles and techniques involving responsibility for human and material resources
City & Guilds Graduateship (GCGI)
UK NVQ / SVQ Level 5
Graduate level
EC Graduate Diploma 4
Demands specialist or technical expertise and the ability to undertake professional work, at the level of Master Craftsman in Europe
Full Technician Diploma (FTD)
IVQ Advanced Technician Diploma
City & Guilds Licentiateship (LCGI)
UK NVQ / SVQ Level 4
Undergraduate level
EC Certificate
BTEC HND / HNC

9. EC Certificate IT Elec Mech Civil Chem Compulsory subjects x 9107-101
Mathematics
Engineering Materials
Engineering Science
Engineering Perspectives and Skills
Optional subjects
Mechanical and Structural Engineering
Thermodynamics, Fluid and Process Engineering
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Software and Information Systems Engineering
Info Tech
Electrical
Mechanical
Chemical

10. EC Graduate Diploma IT Elect Mech Civil Chem. x 9107-201
Applied Thermodynamics
Heat and Mass Transfer
Fluid Mechanics *
Hydraulics and Hydrology *
Separation Processes
Chemical Thermodynamics, Kinetics and Reactor Design
The Built Environment
Materials
Mechanics of Solids
Structural Analysis

11. EC Graduate Diploma x 9107-211 Structural Design 9107-212
Design and Operation of Marine Vehicles
Geotechnical Engineering
Engineering Surveying
Fields and Circuits
Electrical Machines and Drives
Electrical Energy Systems
Electronic Systems Engineering
Telecommunication Systems Engineering
Quality and Reliability Engineering

12. EC Graduate Diploma x
Analysis and Design of Manufacturing Systems
Construction Management +
Management
Mathematics
Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
Manufacturing Technology
Control Systems Engineering
Information Systems Engineering
Software Engineering
Software for Embedded Systems
Computer Systems Engineering
Project - compulsory IT
Elect
Mech
Civil
Chem

13. EC Postgraduate Diplomax
Advanced Engineering Analysis
Optional – choose ONE only
Gas Dynamics
Computational Mechanics Using Finite Element Method
Telecommunications Engineering
Advanced Manufacturing
High Performance Computer Systems Engineering
Project - compulsory IT
Elect
Mech
Civil
Chem
Plus TWO papers available for the Graduate Diploma, that have not been attempted before.

14. Why follow the Engineering Council examinations route to CEng?
Complies with UK-SPEC and is acceptable to many overseas professional institutions of the academic requirements for registration
a progression route by holders of certain City & Guilds IVQs and also Higher National Diplomas
academic qualifications acceptable for entry into certain UK Professional Institutions
City & Guilds name is known in over 100 countries so extending international recognition to EC
The EC examinations provide a route to City & Guilds Senior Awards
Provides a route to the “International professional engineers register”
Can incorporate into your lifelong learning plan
Can progress to the highest levels of Engineer status at your own pace

15. Route to CEng status and IntPE register

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