Nouman Abid Chuhan:
May i know who is the EC Rep at IET please. Who can listen/respond us (IET Members).
Andy Millar:
As far as I know, the majority of engineering graduates in the UK are taking three year degrees - they certainly were a few years ago. (If anyone has any actual figure perhaps they could point us to them?) This is because they are cheaper, and seem to offer similar employment prospects. And we also have two year degrees which are likely to grow in popularity
Roy Bowdler:
As someone who spent much of my career selecting and training, I am aware that relying on examination grades to select candidates for employment has dubious validity. I understand that if employers are potentially inundated with applications (as are some universities), then grading may help to filter down applications into a manageable number for further evaluation. There is also some correlation between higher grades and “intellectual potential” and/or “contentiousness” . However, I would expect responsible HR professionals to have a good working understanding of Occupational Psychology. I would also expect larger organisations to have carefully validated selection processes based on this. We are dealing here with potential to become an engineer in the organisation, not a proven track record of achievement in a relevant role.
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