Initial Professional Development (IPD)

Not sure where to start with CEng, IEng, EngTech or ICTTech? Sign up for the IPD service via Career Manager and start your professional registration journey.

About IPD

It takes time to develop the skills you need for your career, and a structured approach to your development will put you on the path to becoming professionally registered.

By signing up for the Initial Professional Development (IPD) service, you’ll get access to an exclusive community of engineers and technicians working towards registration, as well as tools designed to help you reach your goals.

The professional registration application process and the required standards of competence are the same for all members, but the path you take will depend on your background and experience. We will support your journey, and the guidance below is split up to suit your career stage.

Visit our Career Manager web page to log in and submit an Intent to Register.

Making the most of your placement or internship

If you’re still in full-time study or just started an internship, learn how to use your IPD to get the most of your work experience.

IPD placements and internships [PDF, 78KB]

Recently graduated?

If you’re in your first substantive post or starting a graduate career scheme, our guide will help you structure your development.

Graduate path [PDF, 95KB]

Guidance for technicians

If you’ve already achieved EngTech or ICTTech but your aiming for Chartered or Incorporated Engineer, IPD can help.

Becoming CEng or IEng

Building a portfolio of evidence

Career Manager is the best way to record your development, but you could also create a portfolio of tasks and projects.

Collecting competence evidence [PDF, 98KB]

Supporting candidates on the road to professional registration?

If you’re a mentor, line manager or application supporter, take a look at our guide for lots of advice on how to help candidates get professionally registered.