Professional Engineering Career Paths [Straw Man]
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Engineering Career Paths
Practicing Engineer
Practicing Scientist
Practicing Technician
Engineer (CEng)
Scientist (CSci?)
Technician (CTech?)
School
A-Levels 2yr
Theory (Bs/Ms) 3/4yr
Theory+ (PhD) 3yr
Practical Exp 3yr
Practical Exp 3yr (4yr)
Theory (Bs) 3yr
Running Status (Must be maintained
OR becomes something else Eg Marketeer)
Accreditation (Absolute)
Apprenticeship
Accreditation (Absolute)
Apprentice: • Qualifies after 3/4yrs. Can progress to Engineer or Scientist. • Practical to be Technician (then theory to be Engineer) • Into work quickest. Lowest personal cost. Lowest risk. Direct Engineer Path: • Theory then Practical • Graduate Engineer (Bs/Ms) is not an Engineer! (It takes ~3yrs of hands-on work experience) • Chartered Eng (CEng) is a good model. Direct Scientist Path: • Theory then theory. (Bs, followed by Ph.) Career Transitions: • Technicians can become Engineers or Scientists • Scientists can become Engineers • Difficult for Eng or Scientists to become Technicians! • All can lose Practicing status (ie: up-to-date) Ian Phillips (ARM) – 18sep14