You may decide to undertake further study for a wide range of reasons which could be due to the current lack of opportunities available, to increase your job prospects or maybe because you have a strong passion for a specific subject.
Whatever your reason for considering further study the ICE has provided some guidance below you may find useful.
Further learning – what is it, and why do it?
What is it?
Further Learning is a ‘top-up’ to your initial qualification(s) that broadens your knowlege and increases your eligibility for professionally qualified membership with the ICE and Engineering Council. It is typically provided by an academic course provider but can in some instances be obtained by study within the workplace.
Why do it?
Further Learning can increase your eligibility level for future professionally qualified membership with the ICE and Engineering Council. This may be beneficial to your future career; it increases your chances of employment; and it is a positive action to take during the recession.
Examples of Further Learning?
- Chartered/Incorporated Engineer - a BEng(Hons)/BSc (Hons) degree would meet the academic requirement for IEng but would require Further Learning to meet the requirement for CEng
- IEng/EngTech – a HNC/HND or Foundation Degree would meet the academic requirement for EngTech but would require Further Learning to meet the requirement for IEng
- Other qualifications that satisfy the educational base for an Engineering Technician such as approved NC/ND or NVQ level III or IV will also require Further Learning to top-up the award to satisfy the educational base for an Incorporated Engineer.
What courses are available?
It is recommended that you take a JBM approved Further Learning course if your initial qualification is accredited at a level lower than your desired level of Engineering Council registration.
Full time, part time, distance learning or evening courses are available so you can continue to look for employment or take on a job at the same time (in Civil Engineering, or just a holding job to pay the fees and living expenses!).
- A complete list of approved Further Learning schemes (both academic and work-based) is available at:
- Approved Further Learning Programmes for CEng
- Approved Further Learning Programmes for IEng
- A search facility is also available at the Engineering Council website:
- www.engc.org.uk/accredited-course-search
- Postgraduate courses are listed by region at:
- www.ukpass.ac.uk/
- You can also search for Further Learning courses by town / city at:
- www.hotcourses.com/
Links are available from search results to individual provider course details.
How much does it cost?
Individual University / course provider websites should provide details of costs, which may vary according to the type of study, and your country of residence.
- A useful overview of how much university or college will cost is available at Directgov:
- www.direct.gov.uk/en/studentcost
Funding Opportunities
Below lists a number of funding opportunities available for learning that you may want to review in further detail;
- QUEST offers scholarships and awards for students, graduates and ICE members in civil engineering employment. More information can be found at
- www.ice.org.uk/quest
- Anglo-Danish Society Scholarship Postgraduate - Anglo-Danish Society are offering a special one off scholarship within the broad area of Design thanks to the generous legacy of the late Torben Skjalm Petersen.
- www.ice.org.uk/anglo-danishsociety/scholarship
- Guidance on postgraduate funding is available at:
- www.ukpass.ac.uk/students/postgraduatefinance/
- You can search for postgraduate scholarships at:
- www.scholarship-search.org.uk/
- The government can provide financial support in the form of Professional and Career Development Loans. More information can be found at:
www.direct.gov.uk/en/EducationAndLearning/AdultLearning/
- In addition, the government also provide financial support in the form of Adult Learning Grant (ALG). More information can be found at:
- www.direct.gov.uk/en/EducationAndLearning
More Information
If you need to find out more information about Further Learning please visit the JBM website. If you have a more specific query please contact the JBM Executive at e: jbm@ice.org.uk; t: +44 (0)207 665 2274