For The Sake of Safety podcast: Episode 3
In our third episode of For The Sake Of Safety we explore the role of the Professional Engineering Institution in promoting safety with Emma Thompson, Executive Director, SOE.
Soft skills in engineering
An engineering apprenticeship or degree is just part of what employers are looking for in new recruits.
End Point Assessment Inspection & Categorisation and Coding
G Bakawala, Bus & Coach Programmes Manager at S&B Automotive Academy, will discuss the requirements at end point assessment (EPA) for inspection, including understanding defect categorisation and coding.
Michael Thompson wins Society Artificer of the Year
REME recruit Michael credits positive role models and accepting opportunities given to him.
Society of Operations Engineers elections 2020
Elections are held each year for the Trustee Board and its three Professional Sector Councils. The Society depends on the valuable input provided by our volunteers and is looking for individuals with recent industry experience who can shape the future direction of the Society.
A history of irtec
The irtec technician qualification scheme has helped to raise standards and safety across the commercial vehicle world. Its expansion – which was never a certainty, particularly in the early days – is one of the SOE’s biggest achievements
Training- Happy trails
Trailblazer apprenticeships for bus, coach and HGV technicians turned three years old in 2019. As the first wave of apprentices now finish their assessments, hopes for the programme’s future remain high, reports Chris Tindall
Golden anniversary
Will Dalrymple recounts the early days of the IRTE, and the efforts of its charismatic founder G Mackenzie Junner