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Professional Development Professional Development Tutorship Programme Tutorship Programme

A commitment to your profession

Ricky Kan,Vice-chairman,YMS, IMechE HKB

3 Nov 2006

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Route to MembershipRoute to Membership

Affiliate

Associate

Member

Fellow

AMIMechE

C Eng MIMechE

C Eng FIMechE

REMEMBER:IMechE is there to help YOU at every stage of your career

REMEMBER:IMechE is there to help YOU at every stage of your career

Route to Membership2nd December 2006 (Sat) 14:30 PolyU FJ 303

Route to Membership2nd December 2006 (Sat) 14:30 PolyU FJ 303

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Professional Development Professional Development Tutorship ProgrammeTutorship Programme

The programme Tutors & tutees Events on the programme Deliverables

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Programme objectiveProgramme objective

“To encourage and support mechanical engineering graduates and young mechanical engineers to become a member of the Institution and register with the Engineering Council (UK) as a Chartered Engineer (CEng MIMechE)”

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BackgroundBackground

First initiated by YMS in Spring 2005 Approved by UK in Summer 2005 Preparation work started in 2006 Officially launch 3rd November 2006

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A supplement to formal trainingA supplement to formal training

The tutorship programme is NOT a replacement of the IMechE MPDS nor HKIE Scheme ‘A’

It aims at providing opportunities for Associate Members to know other Members in the Institution

It provides a more personal support to guide you towards Membership.

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The tutorship programmeThe tutorship programme

Recruitment of Tutor

Recruitment of Tutee

Matching

Notify Tutormatching results

Notify Tuteematching results

Annual Reception

Tutor provided with Guidelines

Tutee provided with Guidelines

Two face-to-face

meetingsTutee submit annual report

Continuation on the programme

Tutee renew programme

Tutor renew programme

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Length of programmeLength of programme

Start

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

End

Re-register

Re-register

Re-register

Tutor-tutee relationships are kept throughout the programme

Tutor-tutee relationships are kept throughout the programme

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Continuing on the ProgrammeContinuing on the Programme

Tutors & tutees submit renewal forms annually

Tutees also submit an annual report

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Completion of programmeCompletion of programme

Maximum

4years

Maximum 4 years

CEng MIMechE = completion

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Key persons on the programmeKey persons on the programme

Tutors Tutees

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Who are the tutors?Who are the tutors?

Must be a CEng MIMechE or CEng FIMechE

Registered to the Branch as tutors Have empathy with young people Willing to develop a close relationship with

young engineers. Demonstrate the ethical and professional

responsibilities of a Chartered Engineer

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Tutors’ tasksTutors’ tasks

Encourage the tutees to apply for CEng MIMechE when eligible to do so.

participate in Institution and Young Member activities

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Tutors’ tasks (2)Tutors’ tasks (2)

Provide assistance help find the right training sources or materials, including links with relevant professional if necessary

direct the tutee of their CPD requirements not only in their own field of engineering but a broader knowledge in other field and non-technical subjects.

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Tutors’ tasks (3)Tutors’ tasks (3)

Provide two face-to-face meeting opportunities to tutees

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Who are the tutees? Who are the tutees?

Must be an AMIMechE Registered to the Branch as

tutees. Meet the requirements for

CEng MIMechE.

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What tutees have to do?What tutees have to do?

Take ownership of their own career Initiating, arranging and attending at

least two face-to-face meetings with the assigned tutor

Discuss the progress achieved

Acquire recommendations

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Annual Cocktail Reception Annual Cocktail Reception

Thank the tutors’ voluntary services

Tutors and tutees get together

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Face-to-face meetingsFace-to-face meetings

Tutors and tutees responsible for these two meetings.

Arrange time and venue suitable for own schedule.

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Year-end reportsYear-end reports

Tutee submits an English progress report to the Branch Office

Reporting:the experience gained and

activities carried out

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Format of year-end reportsFormat of year-end reports

Neatly typed Between 400 ~ 1,000 words In MS Word format Graphical / pictorial illustrations welcomed. Submit one soft copy to the Branch Office Submission: 30 September each year.

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CertificatesCertificates

After handing in the year-end report each year, tutee will receive a certificate of completion.

Tutors will also receive a certificate of service.

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Additional resourcesAdditional resources

IMechE UK website:http://www.imeche.org.uk

IMechE HK website:http://www.imechehk.org.hk

Membership Applicationswww.imeche.org.uk/membership

Professional Developmentwww.imeche.org.uk/ipd

Professional Development Partnershipwww.PD-How2.org

Engineering Council (UK) and SARTORwww.engc.org.uk

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IMechE information leaflets

Further information is available on the website at www.imeche.org.uk

Becoming A Member Leaflet

Guidance notes for applicants for Corporate Membership

Competence statements

Competence Grading structure and examples

Self assessment form

Sample – Development Action Plan

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Institution of Institution of MechanicalMechanical Engineers Engineers

The natural professional home for all involved in Mechanical Engineering.

THANK YOU

Contact us:imeche@imechehk.org.hk