About IntET
The International Engineering Technologist (IntET) qualification was launched in late 2007 by the Engineering Technologists Mobility Forum (ETMF), which is part of the International Engineering Alliance (IEA). The qualification is awarded by each member jurisdiction followed by jurisdictional identifier, eg IntET (UK) for the UK.
Benefits of IntET professional qualification
In addition to the benefits gained through IEng professional qualification (an eligibility requirement), IntET (UK) offers further benefits:
- Letters after your name, eg J. Smith IEng IntET (UK)
- Easier admission to National Registers of IntET register member jurisdictions
The Engineering Council and its fellow ETMF members are pursuing the possibility of future mutual recognition of professional titles, which would further enhance the benefits of IntET qualification.
Eligibility
The IntET (UK) qualification is open to UK-registered Incorporated Engineers who meet the following requirements:
- seven years post-graduate experience
- two years responsibility of significant engineering work
- maintaining continuing professional development
Please note: Incorporated Engineers who do not hold an accredited degree recognised under the Sydney Accord, or equivalent academic qualification, are currently not eligible to apply for IntET (UK) qualification.
Although the Engineering Council recognises the competency of these engineers, the International Register of Engineering Technologists Agreement does not yet accept applicants through competency routes. The Engineering Council is hopeful that this situation will change, but this is likely to take a significant period of time.
How to register
- Download the application form and guidance note
- Complete the application form
- Submit your application with evidence of the required experience and CPD, plus £90 registration fee through your professional body (cheque made payable to your professional body)
Registration is renewable every five years at a fee of £50, and requires demonstration of continued responsibility of significant engineering work and CPD for the period.
Engineers coming to the UK
If you have gained your IntET qualification from another jurisdiction, you can apply for the Incorporated Engineer professional qualification.
In recognition of the professional standing of IntET, the Engineering Council offers a streamlined application process consisting of:
- minimal scrutiny of academic qualification and professional development
- a professional review interview that will concentrate on competence to operate within a UK professional environment, rather than assessment of general competence.
Some professional bodies may have additional requirements to this streamlining.
If you are uncertain which professional body to join, the Engineering Council can provide information to help you choose an appropriate body.
As part of your application you will be required to submit the following documents, in addition to a professional body application form:
- Detailed curriculum vitae of experience since graduation, indicating the levels of responsibility held
- Record of current continuing professional development
- Evidence of registration on the IntET (confirmation may be sought)
- References from two persons who have a personal knowledge of your competence as an engineering technologist/professional engineer
