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Royal Signals routes to professional registration

There are various routes available for Royal Signals personnel, including the standard route or Defence Engineer Registration Scheme (DERS). Find out more about the DERS streamlined agreement for CEng, IEng, ICTTech and EngTech below.

Which criteria are right for me?

CEng - expand to view the relevant criteria

Provide the evidence to demonstrate the underpinning knowledge required for Registration as CEng through either of the following:
  • Have completed an accredited technical master’s degree and applied relevant skills learnt at the required level within an engineering appointment for a minimum of 2 years post-degree completion; or;
  • Clear demonstration to the satisfaction of the IET achievement of the same level of knowledge and understanding as the above.  Examples of training and experience leading to the same level of personal technical contribution are required, which are often built throughout an applicant’s career.

IEng - expand to view the relevant criteria

Provide the evidence to demonstrate underpinning knowledge required for Registration as IEng through any of the following:
  • Completion of a R SIGNALS engineering long course and applied relevant skills learnt at the required level within an engineering appointment for a minimum of 2 years post-course completion; or;
  • Have completed an accredited technical bachelor’s degree and applied relevant skills learnt at the required level within engineering appointment for a minimum of 2 years post-degree completion; or;
  • Clear demonstration to the satisfaction of the IET achievement of the same level of knowledge and understanding as the above.  Examples of training and experience leading to the same level of personal technical contribution are required, which are often built throughout an applicant’s career.

ICTTech - expand to view the relevant criteria

Provide the evidence to demonstrate the underpinning knowledge required for Registration as ICTTech through any of the following:
  • A suitable qualification at or above QCF3 (or SCQF, CQFW, RQF, NFQIE or EQF equivalent) and provide suitable application of knowledge; or
  • Completion of Initial Trade Training within one of the R SIGNALS technical or electronic warfare career streams with 2 years of workplace experience or
  • Clear demonstration to the satisfaction of the IET achievement of the same level of knowledge and understanding as the above.  Examples of training and experience leading to the same level of personal technical contribution are required.

EngTech - expand to view the relevant criteria

Provide the evidence to demonstrate the underpinning knowledge required for Registration as EngTech through any of the following:
  • A suitable qualification at or above QCF3 (or SCQF, CQFW, RQF, NFQIE or EQF equivalent) and provide suitable application of knowledge; or
  • Completion of Initial Trade Training within one of the R SIGNALS technical, electrical engineering or electronic warfare career streams with 2 years of workplace experience or
  • Clear demonstration to the satisfaction of the IET achievement of the same level of knowledge and understanding as the above.  Examples of training and experience leading to the same level of personal technical contribution are required.

Royal Corps of Signals Eligibility Guideline

The eligibility criteria is underpinned by a Special Registration Agreement or SRA. This provides a guide to the agreed mapping between Royal Corps of Signals' training, education, expected experience at rank and trade levels, and the Engineering Council professional registration levels.

Please note that all applications for CEng/IEng are subject to review and comment by the Royal Signals SRA panel in order to obtain endorsement. The Royal Signals SRA panel, in consultation with the IET, will seek to review all applications which fall outside the eligibility criteria, based on the evidence of engineering competence. This means that even if you do not meet the above eligibility criteria, your application can still be considered by the panel.

Membership and Professional Registration fees for Armed Forces members

The current year’s annual membership and professional registration fees for Armed Forces members as well as the latest Engineering Council fees.

How do I apply?

Check your eligibility using the criteria above and then complete the DERS application form.

Send completed forms and supporting documents to:

1.    For review and endorsement:

C2 WLD

HQ R SIGNALS

Griffin House

Blandford

Dorset

DT11 8RH

2.    To submit to the IET:

Registration and Standards
The Institution of Engineering and Technology
Futures Place
Kings Way
Stevenage
Hertfordshire
SG1 2UA
UK

Or email adminsupport@theiet.org

Electronic signatures can be accepted.

Good to know

  • You need to be a member of the IET before applying.
  • Military/MOD computers might have trouble downloading the application pack. If you have any problems please email armedforces@theiet.org.
  • All military personnel are also able to apply via the standard route of application, providing you meet the Engineering Council requirements.
  • Applications must be endorsed before submitting to the IET.

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