Professional registration is an important achievement for any aerospace engineer or technician. It establishes their recognised knowledge, understanding and ability and demonstrates to your colleagues and employers that you have demonstrated a commitment to professional standards, competence development and lifelong career progression.
All engineering professionals are eligible for registration, regardless of age, years of experience or qualifications, as long as they can demonstrate their ability to carry out professional work to the required standard and commit to:
- Maintain this ability
- Working within professional standards
- Actively participate in industry activities
Depending on your occupation, you can apply to be promoted from one registration category to the next, and at the same time upgrade your membership level from one to the next.
RAeS is an accredited body for the Engineering Council. If you are an engineering professional, you can apply to become an Engineering Technician (Eng Tech), Incorporated Engineer (IEng) or Chartered Engineer (CEng) through us.
We offer three categories of registration, click on the links below to download a free eBook for each registration level.
Benefits of Registration
- Show that you are a capable engineer
- Demonstrate your ability and commitment to the profession
- Recognition that you have received education and training that meets UK and international standards of knowledge and experience
further study
There are a number of study options available to meet the Engineering Council's academic requirements for Chartered Engineer status:
Details of all accredited degree courses can be found on the Engineering Council website: Engineering Council (engc.org.uk)
The study contract will be assessed on an individual basis for the following situations:
- Engineering Portal for Flexible Working and Learning: Engineering Council (engc.org.uk)
- University of Portsmouth Flexible Work Study Partnership: Browse undergraduate, postgraduate and short courses | University of Portsmouth
- The Open University: http://www.open.ac.uk/courses
Already registered with another institution?
You can apply to transfer your CEng, IEng, EngTech professional registration from another UK engineering body to the RAeS. To transfer your registration you must be a member of the RAeS. If you are not yet a member, find out more about how to apply here . Once you have joined the RAeS at the appropriate membership level, please contact us at membership@aerosociety.com and we will be able to transfer your registration for you. You will need to ensure that your Engineering Council subscription payment is up to date. We do not charge a transfer fee for transferring your professional registration to the RAeS.
