Graduate Training Programme Receives Accredited Status

Friday 22 July 2005

PM Group's graduate engineer training scheme was recently endorsed with accredited status by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE). Only accredited companies can train engineers towards Chartered status - a highest professional qualification for an engineer.

PM Group also has accredited schemes with the Institution of Electrical Engineers (IEE), the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) and the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE). 
At a ceremony to commemorate the occasion, Joe Leonard, PM Group’s HR Manager commented, ‘It's really important that all our engineers are aware of the benefits of training and the advanced qualifications available to them. It’s imperative that companies encourage their engineering employees to develop their skills.  We have been doing this for years and have found that it not only increases employee loyalty and productivity, but that we are benefiting from some of the best technical expertise. We are proud to be the forerunners for providing quality training, and hope that our example will encourage other companies to become accredited’.

Sandra Mulligan, of the IMechE added: ‘The IMechE upholds very high standards to ensure the professional engineers of tomorrow receive the best training and support today. The scheme is a fantastic opportunity for these engineers to develop strong technical ability together with good business understanding and leadership skills’

The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) has over 75,000 members in 120 countries. It represents mechanical engineers involved in a diversity of fields such as the automotive, rail, aerospace, medical, power and construction industries to name a few. 

For more information please visit http://www.imeche.org.uk..

For e-MPDS information, visit www.imeche.org.uk/mpds.