Mentoring Workshop
17th May 2011
IGEM House
Workshop Purpose
To prepare attendees for their role as an approved Institution mentor in which they will provide support to candidates who are seeking professional registration with the Engineering Council
Desired OutcomesAttendees will• Understand the Institution mentoring process• Understand the roles of Mentor and Mentee• Understand the key stages of a mentoring
relationship• Be able to advise Mentees on relevant UKSPEC
matters• Be confident to take on the role of Mentor
Workshop Programme
Time Activity Led by
10.00 Coffee 10.30 – 11.00 Introductions AJ M 11.00 – 11.15 IGEM Mentoring Process AJ M 11.15 – 11.45 UKSPEC AJ M 11.45 – 12.00 Break 12.00 – 12.30 Mentoring and the role of Mentor and Mentee RM 12.30 – 13.00 Discussion RM 13.00 – 13.45 Lunch 13.45 – 14.15 Mentoring practice PH 14.15 – 14.30 Experience of a Mentee TBA 14.30 – 15.00 Discussion and Review of Workshop RM
Introductions
Including:• Past experience of the mentoring
process• What you would like from the
workshop
In Greek mythology, Mentor was a friend of Odysseus and tutor of his son Telemachus
A Mentor• A Wise Counsellor (Oxford English dictionary) • A trusted friend, counsellor or teacher, usually
a more experienced person (Wikipedia)Mentoring• ‘Offline help by one person to another in
making significant transitions in knowledge, work or thinking’ (Megginson & Clutterbuck)
• Independent support and encouragement to potential Engineering Council Registrants
• Mentors will be approved by the Institution• Approved Mentors will have been assessed as
competent to advise on UKSPEC requirements and procedures
• Mentors offered to candidates following the Technical Report Option will be familiar with the technical discipline of the report subject matter
• Take up by the candidate is voluntary
IGEM will make available mentors to all candidates who are seeking professional registration with EC(UK) through the Institution, in accordance with the following principles:
Mentoring Policy
• Taking further qualifications, in whole or in part, as specified by the institution to which they are applying
• Completing appropriate work-based or experiential learning
• Writing a technical report, based on their experience, and demonstrating their knowledge and understanding of engineering principles
C Eng/I Eng Alternatives to Exemplifying Qualifications
Receive initial membership enquiry
UKSPEC exemplifying qualifications?
ECUK registered member
Sufficient relevant experience?
Yes
Professional Review Process
Yes
Technical report or other option?
No
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Receive initial membership enquiry
UKSPEC exemplifying qualifications?
ECUK registered member
Sufficient relevant experience?
Yes
Professional Review Process
Yes
MentoringMentoring
Mentoring
Mentoring
Mentoring
Technical report or other option?
No
UKSPEC and Competence
= Demonstrable Competence
Education and Training
Knowledge and understanding
Evidence
Assessment
= Demonstrable Competence
Education and Training
Knowledge and understanding
Evidence
Assessment
Professional Development
Qualificationsor Awards TR
PRI
ProfessionalRegistration
PRR
• An accredited Bachelors degree with honours in engineering or technology plus either an Institution approved Masters degree or appropriate further learning to Masters level
or an accredited MEng
• Qualification accredited by the Engineering Council at the time it was taken.
Chartered Engineer – exemplifying qualifications
• An accredited Bachelors or honours degree in engineering or technology
• An HNC or HND or Foundation degree, plus appropriate further learning to degree level
• An NVQ4 or SVQ4 which has been approved for the purpose by a licensed engineering institution
• Qualification accredited by the Engineering Council at the time it was taken.
Incorporated Engineer – exemplifying qualifications
• An Advanced/Modern Apprenticeship or other work based learning programme approved by a licensed professional engineering institution;
• An EdExcel Level 3 BTEC Certificate or Diploma in Engineering or in Construction and the Built Environment;
• A qualification, approved by a licensed professional engineering institution, in engineering or construction set at level 3 (or above) in the Qualifications and Credit Framework or at level 6 (or above) in the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework;
• An equivalent qualification approved by a licensed professional engineering institution.
Engineering Technician – Route A exemplifying qualifications
Engineering Technician – Route B
Involves an in-depth appraisal of the knowledge and experience acquired by experienced practising technicians.
Administered by the Institution
C Eng/I Eng Alternatives to Exemplifying Qualifications
Applicants who do not have the exemplifying qualifications to demonstrate the required knowledge and understanding may do so in other ways, but must clearly demonstrate they have achieved the same level of knowledge and understanding as those with the qualification
These ways include:
• Taking further qualifications, in whole or in part, as specified by the institution to which they are applying
• Completing appropriate work-based or experiential learning
• Writing a technical report, based on their experience, and demonstrating their knowledge and understanding of engineering principles
C Eng/I Eng Alternatives to Exemplifying Qualifications (cont)
• Taking further qualifications, in whole or in part, as specified by the institution to which they are applying
• Completing appropriate work-based or experiential learning
• Writing a technical report, based on their experience, and demonstrating their knowledge and understanding of engineering principles
C Eng/I Eng Alternatives to Exemplifying Qualifications (cont)
• Subject matter must be agreed by the Institution• Synopsis of 500 words• A report of between 2000 and 10,000 words
specified by the Institution based on perceived academic shortfall
• Report assessed and if appropriate followed by interview
• When successful, candidate then proceeds with professional review report and interview
Technical Reports
• Meet Competence & Commitment Criteria• Submit Professional Review Report • Undertake Professional Review Interview
Professional Registration Requirements
The Institution does not normally require the latter 2 for Eng Tech Route A registration
HND/Foundation Degree +Further Learning or B Eng
B Eng + Further Learningor M Eng
Non-engineering qualificationat or above S/NVQ Level 3
ProfessionalDevelopment
ProfessionalDevelopment
AssociateMember
MemberEng Tech
MemberC Eng
MemberI Eng
ProfessionalDevelopment
Associate
Entry Level Professional DevelopmentRequirement Category/Grade of MembershipTechnical Report Preparation
ProfessionalDevelopment
ManagerMember
GNVQS/NVQ 3/4 or Equivalentin Engineering Subject
TechnicalReport
S/NVQ 1/2 or Equivalent inEngineering subject
Student
No qualifications
ProfessionalDevelopment
ProfessionalDevelopment
ProfessionalDevelopment
TechnicalReport
TechnicalReport
TechnicalReport
Eng TechRoute B
Eng TechRoute B
Eng Tech Route B
Member: C Eng Member: I Eng Member: Eng Tech Member: Manager Associate Member AssociateB Eng + Futher Learning or M Eng Professional
DevelopmentProfessional Development
Professional Development
Professional Development
Professional Development
None
HND/Foundation Degree + Further Learning or B Eng
Professional Development + Technical Report
Professional Development + Technical Report
Professional Development
Professional Development
Professional Development
None
QNVQ S/NVQ 3/4 or Equivalent in Engineering Subject
Professional Development + Technical Report
Professional Development + Technical Report
Professional Development
Professional Development
Professional Development
None
Non-engineering qualif ication at or above S/NVQ Level 3
N/A N/A N/A Professional Development
Professional Development
None
S/NVQ 1/2 or Equivalent in Engineering Subject
Professional Development + Technical Report
Professional Development + Technical Report
Professional Development + Eng Tech Route B
Professional Development
Professional Development
None
Student N/A N/A N/A Professional Development
Professional Development
None
No Qualif ications Professional Development + Technical Report
Professional Development + Technical Report
Professional Development + Eng Tech Route B
Professional Development
Professional Development
None
Entry Level? (Select from List)
Category/Grade of Membership? (Select from List)
QNVQ S/NVQ 3/4 or Equivalent in Engineering Subject
Member: I Eng
Mimimum Requirements QNVQ S/NVQ 3/4 or Equivalent in Engineering SubjectMember: I Eng
= Demonstrable Competence
Education and Training
Knowledge and understanding
Evidence
Assessment
Professional Development
Qualificationsor Awards TR
PRI
ProfessionalRegistration
PRR
Break
Mentoring and the role of the Mentor and Mentee
Mentoring Relationships
Follow a life cycle:• rapport building• setting direction• making progress• winding down
The Role of the Mentor
• Communication• Organisation• Location• Flexibility• Manage Expectations• Feedback
The Role of the Mentor
• Test• Fearless• Change management• Know your limits• What makes a successful mentor?• Benefits/What’s in it for me?
The Role of the Mentee
• Communication• Organisation• Flexibility• ‘Be here now’• Realism• Deliver
The Role of the Mentee
• Feedback• Fearless• Network• Share success
Lunch Break
The Mentoring Journey• Prepare an “Action Plan” and stick to it.• Encourage attendance of Institution Meetings/Papers,
particularly graduates.• Encourage applications to apply for realistic vocational
promotions.• Ensure that the application satisfies the level of
membership being applied for, if in doubt ask.• READ THE PAPERWORK sent with the application forms,
it is very prescriptive.
A Few Helpful Hints• Ensure that you proof read all applications before
submission – authors often get “snow blind”. • Ensure that Artistic Licence is kept to a minimum – we
work in a relatively tight business.• Undertake “Mock” interview with Mentee and ensure
that all the mandatory areas are covered. Ideally a competence based style.
• Give accurate feedback.• Ensure a prompt or timely response to a referred
application.
Useful checks ...• Common Areas that are often overlooked by mentors;
– Commercial Acumen – generally– Depth of Engineering knowledge required for
Chartered Membership, particularly via the Technical Report route.
– Applying creativity.– Team/Section Management.– Environmental Practice/Knowledge required.– The role of the Institution.
Experience of a Mentee
• Good things
• Suggestions
Experience of a Mentee• Good things
– Encouragement– Knowledge of the process– Honesty– Understanding– On the end of the phone– Flexible– Review in a timely manner– Accurate feedback whether +ve or –ve
Experience of a Mentee• Suggestions
– More encouragement and communication from HQ– Advertise benefits– Don’t just aim at the younger audience– Not everyone is on a training programme
Experience of a Mentee
A Mentee needs a Mentor who has:
• experience• knowledge• enthusiasm• time
Workshop Review
Workshop Purpose
To prepare attendees for their role as an approved Institution mentor in which they will provide support to candidates who are seeking professional registration with EC(UK)
Desired OutcomesAttendees will• Understand the Institution mentoring process• Understand the roles of Mentor and Mentee• Understand the key stages of a mentoring
relationship• Be able to advise Mentees on relevant UKSPEC
matters• Be confident to take on the role of Mentor
Receive initial membership enquiry
UKSPEC exemplifying qualifications?
ECUK registered member
Sufficient relevant experience?
Yes
Professional Review Process
Yes
MentoringMentoring
Mentoring
Mentoring
Mentoring
Technical report or other option?
No