Engineers confident of growth
The statistic is one of the major findings from a survey undertaken by Engineers Ireland as part of a year-long research and consultation programme aimed at revising its CPD (continuing professional development) accredited employer standard; newly launched by Education Minister Ruairí Quinn.
First launched three years ago, the national standard has been achieved by 144 leading engineering employers across Ireland and is backed by the Government.
“The engineering sector will play a central role in Ireland’s economic recovery. It is important to ensure our engineering talent, already in the workforce, continues to upskill and progress. The CPD process and accreditation is leading the way in this respect and will ensure our engineers are able to compete with the best talent globally,” Mr Quinn said.
Engineers Ireland director general John Power said that CPD-accreditation is creating and sustaining over 5,000 jobs. “Given the invaluable business benefits which CPD is proven to deliver, we would urge all engineering-led organisations to take action now and engage with us,” he added.
Engineers Ireland’s latest survey questioned companies with a combined workforce of more than 25,000 people.
