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Accredited Courses
Accreditation of degrees and diplomas by ICES is a mark of assurance thatthe programmes meet the standards set by industry; producing graduates withenough knowledge and background to become professional surveyors
TRAINING MENTORING COMPETENCIES APPRAISAL FEEDBACK
Chartered Institution of CIVIL ENGINEERING SURVEYORS
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ICES Accredited CoursesThe Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (ICES) is an international qualifying body dedicatedto the regulation, education and training of surveyors working within civil engineering.
Why have your courses accredited by ICES?
Accreditation of degrees and diplomas by ICES is a mark of assurance that the programmes meet thestandards set by industry; producing graduates and diplomates with enough knowledge and backgroundto become technical and professional surveyors.
What benefits are there for your educational institution?
ICES accreditation is an accepted and detailed process which drills down into course modules and wideruniversity support systems, ensuring that programmes have industry input and helping graduates to hitthe ground running when they gain employment.
The accreditation process gives educational institutions a structured framework from which they canassess, evaluate and improve their programmes whilst from a student’s viewpoint they can choose aquality course which may give them an advantage in the job market.
The advantages of professional accreditation are recognised internationally, and have grown in importanceto employers as a means by which they can be confident in the skills and professionalism of their graduateemployees. An accredited programme may also have a market advantage for educational institutionswishing to attract international students to the UK.
ICES accredited universities also benefit from friendships formed with their ICES regional branch. Thismaintains the university’s link with local professionals and industry input into course development, andoften results in joint CPD events for students and ICES members. ICES currently has regional branchesin Anglia and Central, Eastern and Midlands, Northern Counties, North West and North Wales,Scotland, South East, South West and South Wales, Yorkshire, Ireland and Northern Ireland, HongKong and the United Arab Emirates. Accredited courses are also currently available in the West Indies,Australia and New Zealand.
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ICES Accredited CoursesWhat benefits are there for students?
For your students, accreditation means free student membership of ICES for the duration of thecourse. For students on degree courses, the institution offers a period of free graduate membershipuntil the following subscription year. Graduate Member carries the designation GCInstCES.
Student Member benefits include electronic access to our monthly journal Civil Engineering Surveyor,free access to the library of our sister institution — the Institution of Civil Engineers, reference to aspecialist professional body on CVs, access to regional CPD events, monthly eNewsletters, theopportunity to become members of the ICES Network for students and early career professionals, andeligibility to enter the ICES student prize and awards scheme.
Making an application
The first thing to do is to speak with the ICES Membership Manager or to submit the expression of interestform overleaf to ICES HQ. Initial queries can be dealt with over the phone, but a visit to discuss thecourse will usually be organised before an application is made.
The following documentation will need to be submitted:
Relevant course modules.
Prospectus.
Details of key staff, for example course tutors and programme leaders.
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Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors is a registered educational charity.
Expression of Interest for ICES Course Accreditation
Complete this form and return it to:
The Membership ManagerChartered Institution of Civil Engineering SurveyorsDominion HouseSibson RoadSaleCheshireM33 7PPUnited Kingdom
+44 (0)161 972 [email protected]
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