Executive Engineers Programme

It is essential that engineering graduates continue to develop as professionals not only to fulfil their own career potential, but also provide UK industry with the talent pool of leaders and wealth creators needed to compete in the global innovation driven economy of the 21st century.

The Academy has developed this programme to meet the need for an enhanced career ‘boot camp’ for graduate engineers of high potential looking to accelerate their careers in high tech and innovative industries. This programme will lead participants to the rapid attainment of professional registration as Chartered Engineers (CEng) in addition to laying a firm foundation for a higher level business education and inspire them to enter a career in strategic business leadership.

Programme format

The programme is delivered in three stages, held as weekend courses, over a three year period. Each stage is progressively more challenging, engaging participants in various aspects of project management, finance, marketing, entrepreneurship, innovation and business strategy. In addition there are sessions dedicated to change management, career planning and the process to CEng qualification. The major themes of each stage are:

Year 1 – Managing change

Year 2 – Managing innovation

Year 3 – Effective career planning

Material is delivered through a combination of lectures, interactive group exercises and presentations. Participants are mentored throughout each weekend and encouraged to reflect on the outcome of each session to ensure that the maximum benefit is accrued from them. At the end of each weekend, participants are tasked with drawing up an action plan so that they apply the knowledge and skills gained in the workplace and develop the respective competencies in a structured manner.

Each stage has been designed to complement the knowledge and skills gained from company graduate training schemes and other work experience, to enhance the initial professional development (IPD) of participants required for CEng qualification.

Programme participants

The programme has been devised for engineers who have graduated no more than three years before and been recognised as being of high career potential.

Delivery team

A team of highly experienced trainers, university lecturers, industrialists, business angels and facilitators has been brought together to deliver this programme. The Academy exercises a thorough and detailed evaluation process after each weekend to ensure that each member of the team is delivering useful and up-to-date material, engaging with delegates and providing value for money.

2013 courses and costs

The next courses will be held on the 12th and 13th October 2013 and take place at the Aston Business School. The cost of a place on each course is £545 (ex VAT). This includes overnight accommodation, all course materials, meals and refreshments. The course fee must be paid in advance; no place will be confirmed otherwise.

The following cancellation charges will apply in respect to the course cost:

Less than 4 weeks’ notice before the event – 100% of the total charge

Notification received 4 to 8 weeks before the event – 50% of the total charge

Notification received 9 to 12 weeks before the event – 25% of the total charge

Registration

To register for a place, apply here. For more information, please contact Eunice Hung at the Academy

[E-mail Eunice Hung]

 

 

Updated November 2012

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