Latest advances in the Engineering world
In an industry that thrives on technological evolution, it can take a very long time to develop new concepts. Here are a couple of examples of technologies have yet to reach the general public but are currently being worked upon by engineers:

What is Chartered status
Chartered status is recognition of professionalism within the engineering world. A Chartered Engineer is registered with a supervisory body. For example the Engineering Council. It is believed that an engineer registered in this way is far more likely to be trustworthy and take into account all aspects of a project than one who is not registered.

In order to become a Chartered Engineer, one must first be a member of an engineering organisation such as the IEE. These organisations in turn require their members to meet certain educational standards, to have undergone professional training and to have acquired adequate experience in order to progress though the membership grades. Progression is not automatic, there are assessments and interviews at every step.

To achieve chartered status you have to adhere to the following criteria:

1. Accredited BEng(Hons) degrees: educational base
Four years' academic study for Chartered Engineer status is now required instead of three as the educational base. The requirement can be met by a three-year accredited BEng(Hons) degree plus a Matching Section.

2. The Matching Section concept
The Matching Section of approved further learning required by BEng(Hons) graduates to complete their educational base must include learning equivalent to one further academic year of study. This may be gained by full or part-time postgraduate courses, distance tuition or work-based learning focused towards your specific employment needs.

3. Initial professional development (IPD)
IPD is the acquisition and development of the skills, specialist knowledge and competence needed to practise in a specific area of engineering. All IPD activity must be recorded and certified by a supervisor or mentor and may be subject to assessment.

4. Professional Review
The competence achieved through IPD is demonstrated and assessed in a stringent Professional Review, the final step before registration. The assessment is based on evidence of professional competence set against agreed criteria for the type of work.
The Professional Review requires the candidate to demonstrate a commitment to continuing professional development (CPD) and to the engineering code of conduct and relevant codes of practice.

5. Final stage registration and Chartered Engineer status (CEng)