Engineering is a great career. It's challenging, it's rewarding and there's always a high-demand for engineers, so the opportunities for skilled and qualified ones are limitless. In fact, if you've got the right qualifications, you can go anywhere in the world with them. After all, the laws of science are the same for everyone!

One of the registrations to gain is Chartered Engineer (CEng) status. This is achieved through one of the many engineering institutions licensed to award this.

There are a number of ways to achieve the academic requirements, but one of the most flexible is through the Engineering Council examinations. These offer you the chance to work towards CEng status whatever your personal circumstances. They're particularly suitable for people who:
. Are not able to take an accredited degree
. Have a non-accredited degree and need to top them up

There is no set course that you need to follow or classes that you need to attend. Once you've registered for an examination, you can study in your time and your own pace - it's that flexible.

There are three levels of examination.

Level 5 Certificate
This level focuses on the foundation principles of engineering. It is set at the same level as the first year of a UK degree course.

Level 6 Graduate Diploma
It is set at the same level as the final year of a British BEng.

Level 7 Postgraduate Diploma
It is set at the final year of a British MEng.

Changes to the availability of some of the Engineering Council UK  Examinations (9107) from 2010.
 
Following consultation between Engineering Council UK and City & Guilds, it has been agreed that the following eight examination modules will not be offered after May 2009.
 
9107-205               Separation Processes
9107-206               Chemical Thermodynamics, Kinetics and reactor Design
9107-207               The Internal Environmental Design of Buildings
9107-212               Design and Operation of Marine Vehicles
9107-225               Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
9107-228               Information Systems Engineering
9107-229               Software Engineering
9107-230               Software for Embedded Systems
 
If you have any queries, please contact Janet Watson at ec_enquiries@cityandguilds.com .