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Engineering Gateways Stakeholder Group Engineering Construction Industry Training Board

This presentation by Nigel Spencer, Director of Development & Quality, explores industry perspectives on gateways projects, ECITB commitments, future growth, and challenges faced in training programs. Topics include employer views, current commitments, and ongoing work in engineering construction. Learn about the size of the engineering construction industry, its contributions to the UK economy, and the role of the ECITB in graduate development initiatives.

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Engineering Gateways Stakeholder Group Engineering Construction Industry Training Board

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  1. Engineering GatewaysStakeholder GroupEngineering Construction Industry Training Board Nigel Spencer Director Development & Quality 29 Oct 09

  2. SCOPE OF PRESENTATION • Present an Employers View of Gateways • Brief overview of Engineering Construction Industry • Drivers for participating in Gateways Project • Current Commitment • Issues and concerns • Work Ongoing • Questions/Discussion points

  3. Overview of Engineering Construction Industry • Size of footprint • Typical activities • Typical Employment Patterns • Contribution to UKPLC • Future growth • Role of ECITB

  4. Engineering Construction and The Gateways Project Graduate Development Working Group Survey 2006 Confusion over different Institutional requirements Development of Foreign Graduates Issues of moving from BEng to MEng Commissioned ‘Routes to CEng’ product Highlighted Gateways Project

  5. ECI Gateways Current Commitment • ECI Committed to pilot the MSc in Professional Engineering • Identified 2 universities • ECITB sponsored 14 learners across the 2 universities • Enrolled Oct 08 • Total Commitment approximately £125K • Based on the 14 learners each taking the estimated 3 years

  6. Issues and Concerns • Slow progress of learners • Issues over employment patterns • Level of work ECI companies are engaged in

  7. Ongoing Work • MSc in Professional Engineering for Chemical Engineers • MSc in Professional Engineering for Offshore

  8. Engineering Construction Industry • Any Questions?

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