Professional engineering institutions in the UK began in 1818 with the formation of the internationally-renowned Institution of Civil Engineers. The IMechE was formed next in 1847. The IEE was formed in 1871. These three are known as the Big Three institutions since together they represent 80% of registered UK engineers.
The Joint Council of Engineering Institutions was formed in 1964, which later became the Council of Engineering Institutions (CEI) in November 1965, which had a Royal Charter. This provided all the main functions that the Engineering Council (EngC) (formed in 1981) now provides, but was more ineffectual. Around this time, 33% of the UK's GDP was in manufacturing, lowering to 29% in the early 1970s.
Engineering Council is a "designated authority", under the implementing regulations for Directive 2005/36/EC. Engineering Council is a member of the European Federation of National Engineering Associations (FEANI) Engineering Council has relationships with many similar organisations worldwide. It has responsibility for the UK sections of two international registers:
· FEANI's register of European Engineers.
· The International Register of Professional Engineers (IRPE / IRoPE)
European Engineer registration entitles the holder to use the European-style prefix title EurIng; International Professional Engineer registration entitles the holder to use the suffix IntPE (UK). The qualifications required for international registration are similar to those required for CEng registration.
The Joint Council of Engineering Institutions was formed in 1964, which later became the Council of Engineering Institutions (CEI) in November 1965, which had a Royal Charter. This provided all the main functions that the Engineering Council (EngC) (formed in 1981) now provides, but was more ineffectual. Around this time, 33% of the UK's GDP was in manufacturing, lowering to 29% in the early 1970s.
Engineering Council is a "designated authority", under the implementing regulations for Directive 2005/36/EC. Engineering Council is a member of the European Federation of National Engineering Associations (FEANI) Engineering Council has relationships with many similar organisations worldwide. It has responsibility for the UK sections of two international registers:
· FEANI's register of European Engineers.
· The International Register of Professional Engineers (IRPE / IRoPE)
European Engineer registration entitles the holder to use the European-style prefix title EurIng; International Professional Engineer registration entitles the holder to use the suffix IntPE (UK). The qualifications required for international registration are similar to those required for CEng registration.
