Citation
(2009), "Engineering community working together on improved professional development system", Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, Vol. 81 No. 2. https://doi.org/10.1108/aeat.2009.12781bab.013
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2009, Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Engineering community working together on improved professional development system
Article Type: University and research news From: Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology: An International Journal, Volume 81, Issue 2
Engineering institutions have decided to work together to develop existing professional development systems into one integrated, user-friendly and flexible front end service for engineers and their employers. Members of the engineering community including 26 professional engineering institutions met recently at the ETB offices to discuss the various professional development systems their members are using with a view to ensuring greater standardisation and consistency for the employers and engineers using the services.
Sir Anthony Cleaver chairing the meeting, received presentations from the IMechE on e-MPDS, the IET on Career Manager and from the ETB on PDS. It was agreed by those present that all three services should continue to be made available to institutions, but that the ETB should also continue to develop and deliver its PDS service to new partner institutions.
The ETB was also tasked to move ahead with relevant development, transition or integration activities to facilitate a move towards a single system approach.
Rhys Holdaway PDS Project Leader at the ETB said: “This is a very positive move by members of the engineering community to make it easier for engineers and employers to manage career development. We are eager to move ahead and develop this system along with the other engineering institutions to produce the best possible outcome for employers and engineers both.”
Dr John Morton, Chief Executive of the ETB said: “It is encouraging to see engineering institutions working together to make a difference in the lives of engineers and their employers. It is important that we develop a system that best meets the needs of the community in terms of flexibility, adaptability and accessibility. I have great confidence that we will deliver on this aim.”