mypath - the Society's NEW Online Professional Development Tool
This online log book benefits young members who have just started their career and want to record their professional development against the competences in UK-SPEC for EngTech, IEng and CEng and the more experienced members looking for an effective way to record their Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
Register or login here Guidance for Users
Please email lynn.beattie@aerosociety.com (for staff in companies with accredited training schemes) or richard.jordan@aerosociety.com (all other users) if you want to know more.
Employers and Mentors
If you are member of staff with responsiblity for the training of young engineers and wish to discuss the role of mypath, contact lynn.beattie@aerosociety.com. Mentors supporting engineers should visit the Mentors page for advice.
Please note the Society does not monitor the progress of young engineers using mypath (unlike other online schemes such as IMechE's Monitored Professional Development Scheme (MPDS); you have sole responsibility for ensuring your records are regularly reviewed and updated. Also, mypath does not allow mentors to register and monitor your records when they want; you have to send an email to the mentor which allows time limited access for comment on existing and new evidence. In addition, mypath is a tool to support you; it is not mandatory to use it to gain registration via the Society. When you are ready, use the evidence recorded in it to complete the Qualifying Report.
What is Professional Development?
Professional development is described by the Engineering Council as (alongside education) the other key part of developing competence; it is how young engineers learn to apply their knowledge and understanding. It adds to the learning achieved through an academic programme, such as an HNC or degree. It addresses specialist applications, meeting specific employment and business needs including aspects of science and technology; business management and leadership; personal development plus additional job-related non-engineering skills such as training and developing others.
The essence of professional development is to acquire competence by learning from productive work experience. It is recognised that learning and experience go hand in hand. Some young engineers may be studying part time or completing further learning (to meet EC's academic requirement in full) concurrently with structured training provided by their employer. Some may be undertaking or have completed a relevant industrial placement as part of an accredited course towards their initial academic qualification. Learning during appropriate employment experience, even prior to starting studies, can also be relevant. Many of the larger companies employing aerospace engineers offer training schemes that are accredted by the Society. They guarantee the company’s support for their trainees in achieving competence across the range of competences specified for all registered engineers.
However competence is achieved, and many take a little longer and manage their own professional development, the results and benefits are the same. Along with the sense of professional accomplishment achieving Registration is an indicator of your professional status; it demonstrates your commitment to best practice and to the development of competence within the industry. Registration will establish that your knowledge, understanding and competence within the field of aerospace engineering have fulfilled UK and international standards. As a CEng, IEng or EngTech you will have an advantage over unregistered peers throughout your career progression. ..
The interview for registration
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Once engineers are ready for the interview, they have to apply for registration and submit a number of documents, please visit Professional Review and Interview. The most important document is the Qualifying Report and, as mentioned above, you can use the evidence stored in mypath as the basis for the report.
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Continuing Professional Development (CPD) The Society is obliged to assess your CPD at the professional review and interview stage and monitor progress once registered. Please visit CPD for more information.
