Globalisation and Mobility of Engineering Professionals
Objectives
To understand the need for mobility of Engineering Practitioners in the global arena.
To investigate the systems and agreements that exist which promote mobility.
To interface with the Education Committee on the educational developments in Engineering programmes which prepare practitioners for globalisation.
To identify challenges that exist in current mobility programmes
To promote mobility and globalisation as a mechanism for addressing capacity challenges
Goals
To share information on existing mobility programmes.
To explore mechanisms for addressing challenges that exist in mobility programmes.
To link mobility and globalisation with skills development and transfer.
Developing Countries
Objectives
To understand the Capacity challenges in the Developing Countries.
To Partner with organisations such as UNESCO in their Engineering Initiatives Programme as well as with Country specific government departments working on programmes addressing Capacity Building.
To participate in the life cycle development of Engineering Capacity, addressing qualitative issues at all levels of Education and Training.
To provide expert advice on sustainable Capacity requirements to match Country specific needs.
To enhance the profile and recognition of Engineering Practitioners so as to create better understanding of the need for preserving local Capacity.
Goals
To develop sustainable capacity in developing countries.
To develop consistency in the application of standards of Education and Training in order to maintain an adequate standard for Engineering Capacity.
To improve the status of Engineering Practitioners and likewise improve the retention rate of Engineering Skills and Capability.
Developed Countries
Objectives
To understand the Capacity challenges in the Developed Countries.
To Partner with organisations with a specific focus on Capacity Development.
To participate in the life cycle development of Engineering Capacity, maintaining qualitative issues at all levels of Education and Training.
To provide expert advice on sustainable Capacity requirements to match Country specific needs.
To improve the profile and recognition of Engineering Practitioners.
Goals
To enhance retention in the profession.
To increase the focus on developing capacity to replace that of retired inactive practitioners.
To promote active mentorship programmes for sustainable Capacity Development.
New Technologies
Objectives
To interface with the Education Committee on training and development in new technologies.
To understand the skills base and Capacity in Countries where new Technologies are being applied.
To work with Organisations with a similar focus, on broadening the skills base.
Goals
To enhance the footprint of training and development in new technologies.
To assist Organisations and Countries in understanding the development needs where new technologies are to be implemented.
To assist in the development of local Capacity where new technologies are implemented.