ICE professional qualifications

ICE offers a range of options to help you become professionally qualified as an Engineering Technician, Incorporated or Chartered Engineer.

Introduction to ICE professional qualifications

Our short introductory video will help you find the option that's best for you.

When you know which one to pursue, choose the options below for more detailed advice.

Or, if you need some guidance on your next step, get in touch with the team at our Membership Support Centre.

VIDEO: Background to ICE Professional Qualifications by Dr. Donna Surgeoner MEng CEng MICE (13 mins).

Membership support and guidance

Whether you're just beginning your studies or an apprenticeship in civil engineering, are working towards a professional qualification, or are operating at the top of the profession, you'll find advice and guidance to help you.

ICE membership

ICE offers membership grades for everyone working and studying in the built environment. In the early stages of your career? Join as a student or graduate member. Further on in your career? ICE Fellowship, the highest grade of membership, recognises the significant contribution you’ve made to society.

Membership grades

There's a membership grade to suit everyone working in the built environment profession. Find out which is the best one for you.

Student Member

How to become a Student Member, plus support throughout your studies or apprenticeship

Graduate Member

How to become a Graduate Member (GMICE) and take your next step to professional qualification

Fellow

How to become a Fellow (FICE), our highest grade of membership for those operating at the top of the profession

Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships in the UK are a recognised pathway to achieving professional excellence. They allow individuals to earn while they learn and equip employers with a skilled workforce, and you can get a professional qualification too.

Apprenticeships England

Are you an apprentice in England, or a mentor of apprentices? Find out more about apprenticeships and the End Point Assessment.

Apprenticeships Scotland

Are you an apprentice in Scotland? Watch these recordings to see how to gain a professional qualification when you complete your apprenticeship

Apprenticeships Northern Ireland

Are you an apprentice in Northern Ireland? Watch these recordings to see how to gain a professional qualification when you complete your apprenticeship

Apprenticeships Wales

Are you an apprentice in Wales? Watch these recordings to see how to gain a professional qualification when you complete your apprenticeship

apprenticeships wales

Initial professional development (IPD)

In the early stages of your career, you need to complete IPD formally before you can apply for the incorporated or the chartered professional review, or the chartered professional review progressive.

ICE Training Scheme

If your employer offers an ICE Training Scheme, find out how this will help you get professionally qualified

Mentor-supported training

If your employer does not offer an ICE Training Scheme, find out how to get professionally qualified with mentor support

SCE, DE and mentor briefing

Advice and updates to help you support candidates working towards professional qualification

Further on in your career?

Your IPD may already be at the required level, but we need to check it before you can apply for the incorporated or chartered professional review.

Career Appraisal

An option for experienced engineers with a suitable academic base to become professionally qualified as IEng or CEng MICE

Member Assessment

For experienced engineers not currently a member of ICE. Find out how to get professionally qualified as IEng or CEng MICE

Academic base not at the level you need to formally complete IPD?

You might need to consider Experiential Learning, or the Further Learning Exam first or you could consider the Technical Report Route

Experiential Learning

Aiming for IEng MICE or CEng MICE but don't have the academic base needed? Find out if you can use knowledge gained in the workplace to progress towards achieving this.

Further Learning Examination

Do you have a BEng degree qualification and at least 2-years’ experience? If you have, then you could aim for CEng MICE.

Technical Report Route

Aiming for IEng MICE or CEng MICE but don't have the academic base needed? Find out how you can use knowledge gained in the workplace

Professional Review

Once you have completed all the stages and have the ability, you can apply for your professional review.

Incorporated and Chartered Professional Review

Completed your Initial Professional Development and ready to apply for your Incorporated or Chartered Professional Review?

Technician Professional Review

How to become a Technician Member (EngTech MICE), including advice for your Professional Review

Becoming a specialist

To develop your career, you may want to enhance your skills in specialist areas. See what options are available.

Professional development training

Whether you are looking to make a leap into a more senior-level role or simply develop your career in the right way, we can help.

Specialist qualifications

Whether you are looking to make a leap into a more senior-level role or simply develop your career in the right way, we can help.

Specialist professional registers

Get recognised for your expertise and knowledge by joining a professional register

Recognition

Already professionally qualified with another EC-licensed organisation or elsewhere? You may be able to use a recognition route.

Recognition of Swiss professional qualifications

Professionally qualified civil engineer in Switzerland? How to apply for the UK protected titles CEng MICE, IEng MICE or EngTech MICE

Recognition of Engineering Council registration

Already registered with the Engineering Council as a Chartered Engineer (CEng), Incorporated Engineer (IEng) or Engineering Technician (EngTech)? Find out how you can become an ICE member

Mutual recognition (International agreements)

Find out how you can use your existing professional qualification to gain MICE and Engineering Council registration through one of our Mutual Recognition agreements

Discuss your membership options with us today

For expert advice on your next step to professional qualification, our Membership Support Team are here to help.

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