Engineering Council publishes updated guide for 2024-2025 professional registration

The Engineering Council has just released its updated Guide to Professional Registration for 2024-2025, offering the latest guidance on how to achieve professional registration as an engineer or technician.

The comprehensive resource offers a clear guide for navigating the professional registration process including valuable insights for those aiming to attain this internationally recognised standard of professional competence and dedication.

Tailored to a diverse audience – including school leavers, careers advisors, STEM ambassadors, employers and HR professionals – the guide is an essential resource for anyone looking to develop engineering talent.

Having the necessary knowledge and skills is essential for working as an engineer or technician. Professional registration offers a structured framework to support career development, training, and continual improvement. This guide outlines the different pathways to achieving professional registration, whether through recognised qualifications, such as approved or accredited degrees, apprenticeships, work-based training or individual assessments.

The first step in the professional registration process is to join a Professional Engineering Institution (PEI) licensed by the Engineering Council or a Professional Affiliate (PA) with a registration agreement.

The revised publication covers:

• How the various engineering organisations work together
• What professional registration entails, including the different registration titles
• The benefits of professional registration for individuals, employers and society
• How to become professionally registered
• Detailed profiles of licensed professional engineering institutions and affiliates, outlining their specialisms, missions and the professional titles they offer
• Information on the Licensees now authorised to award professional Higher-Risk Building (HRB) registration – a new addition for this year

To download your free copy, visit the Engineering Council website.