Sponsored by City and Guilds
Calling all Engineering educators! Did you know that City & Guilds are looking for individuals like you to become Associates? This opportunity allows you to support your industry, develop your skills, alongside your existing professional and personal commitments. We met with colleagues from City & Guilds to learn more about the skills they look for in an Associate and the many benefits on offer in taking up this role.
What does becoming an Associate at City & Guilds involve?
City & Guilds define occupational standards, qualifications and deliver training programmes which are quality assured and assessed by Associates. We look for inspirational professionals who are experienced in their respective sectors to become an Associate - allowing them to contribute to the growth and development of their industry and inspire another generation of aspiring professionals.
Associate roles are extremely varied and are contracted on an annual basis. You could become an Examiner, Moderator, End-Point Assessor, External Quality Assurer, External Assessor, Recognised Consultant or an ILM Assessor. This is a great way to support your industry and develop your own skills. These roles are also very flexible – you can combine becoming an Associate alongside with your other professional and personal commitments. It looks great on your CV too!
Registration is free and easy on our website where you can browse current vacancies too. If you want to apply for multiple roles, your first application acts as a template, meaning you don’t have to enter the same information while applying for other roles. If you can’t find a suitable role, you can sign up and be notified of new roles as they are advertised as well.
Why is it so important to build a pipeline for future engineering talent?
Demand for STEM skills is growing but there is a lack of STEM specialists – particularly engineers and people with an engineering background – to meet this demand.
Engineering offers so many exciting and rewarding opportunities. Engineers play a key role in addressing ongoing global challenges - and demand for such skilled professionals is only going to increase.
While building future talent, it is also vital to overcome issues such as lack of diversity in the sector, and to promote access to women and young people from underrepresented communities into the world of engineering in order to bridge the intergenerational skills gap.
What challenges does becoming an Associate answer?
Our qualifications touch upon some specialised and niche skills and specialisms and this is where we need your help to grow the future generation of qualified engineers in these areas. Associates make a significant contribution to the sector, which is why we’re keen to utilise the expertise of STEM Learning to grow and develop the future talent in engineering.
What can educators bring?
Each of the roles have different skills and qualifications that are required. However, we know that professional educators already have an excellent foundation when it comes to assessment understanding, the principles of education, training, and skills development. City & Guilds will guide you with the specifics of qualifications and assessment methodologies.