Learning and development
frequently asked questions

Please check your spam or junk mail, and contact the training team if you have not received our email.

If you have forgotten your password, please click the ‘forgotten password’ link or contact the training team to have it reset.

No, there is no membership necessary to be eligible for the courses on our website. However, with a membership you are entitled to discounted pricing.

Joining instructions will be sent out via email 4 weeks (2 weeks for virtual courses) prior to the course date to confirm it is going ahead. We recommend not booking any travel or accommodation until you have received this confirmation as our terms and conditions indicate that we will not be liable for any expenses incurred.

Terms & conditions for bookings made can be found here: http://www.imeche.org/training-qualifications/terms-and-conditions

Please arrive from 09:00 for refreshments and be ready to begin at 09:30. For courses of two or more day’s duration, the trainer will expect to begin at 09:00 but may agree a mutually convenient start time with you.

The course will finish at approximately 17:00. For courses of two or more days, the trainer will agree a mutually convenient finish time with you for the subsequent days.

Upon receipt of your course evaluation form and signed attendance sheet, a certificate will be made available for you to download from the course page on the LMS. This typically happens within 5 working days from the end of the course.

Each of our courses are mapped to UK-Spec and contribute 7 hours per training day to the ongoing CPD requirement of professional engineers who are registered with the Engineering Council. 

The courses IMechE deliver are mapped in accordance to UK Spec as set by the Engineering Council. Although these are short courses and are not overall qualifications, they are accredited by the Institution. Furthermore they do count towards your Continuous Professional Development. In addition, some courses offer external accreditation via awarding bodies such as Association for Project Management (APM) and Chartered Management Institute (CMI).

Every course is different and tailored for a range of industries and specialisms. Use the ‘Who should attend’ section on the training page for any course you are interested.

All of our trainers are experienced in their field and many will be Chartered Engineers. If you would like more information please contact us on training@imeche.org

All programmes are available to be delivered on your premises and the majority run on a scheduled public programme.  Should you want the course in a specific location or at a particular time, please get in contact with our training team as we should be able to help sort something that works for you.

Yes. You can use the following link to request access to our digital brochure: https://www.imeche.org/training-qualifications/campaigns/training-catalogue-2023

If you require a hard copy brochure, you can request one through our website: http://www.imeche.org/training-qualifications/request-a-training-brochure

We are always interested in providing additional training courses to our members if there is an interest. If you would like to suggest a course, get in contact with our training team.

We don’t have a specific tool, but each training course info page should provide adequate detail to assist you – look out for the ‘Who should attend’ section, or get in contact with our training team if you need further assistance.

We are always interested in providing additional training courses to our members if there is an interest. If you would like to suggest a course, email training@imeche.org.

If you have 5 or more delegates who would like to attend, the option to have a trainer come to your premises is available. This will usually be more cost effective and additionally allow the workshop to be customised to your requirements. 

If this is of interest to your organisation, get in contact with our training team. We require the following details:-

• Number of Delegates
• Location
• Contact details for the booker
• Course title of interest
• Available dates that fit your requirements

If you are interested in group discounted training, get in contact with our training team at training@imeche.org  so we can discuss your options.

Our general and railway learning passes (for organisations) are valid for 6 months from the day of purchase.

Our unlimited learning pass (for individuals) are valid for 12 months from the day of purchase.

Users of the ULP will not be eligible for any other offers or deals including bring a colleague for free.

Occasionally we can make arrangements to add an additional delegate to a course (although there is no guarantee this will be an option). If this option is not applicable, most courses run on multiple occasions throughout the year – get in contact with our training team to find a solution that works for you.

We do not have package deals for all courses that include diagnostic tools, however our New Engineering Manager & Senior Engineering Manager courses include the Engineer360 tool as part of the course cost. If you are interested in purchasing a number of our tools, get in contact with our training team so we can discuss your options.

We accept credit card (by phone or web sign up), purchase order and direct bank transfers.

Currently we accept:
American Express
MasterCard
Visa

as well as:
Direct bank transfers
PACS payments

No, unfortunately all course fees must be paid in full prior to the course date.

We can provisionally hold a space for you for a limited time, but we would encourage you to make payment at your earliest opportunity to guarantee your place on the course.

Unfortunately no. You can either provisionally hold a space at no cost, or pay upfront to secure your spot.

No, currently this is not something we offer, as the membership provides significant discounts to training.

In rare cases where courses have several places still available this may be an option (at the training team’s discretion) for a limited time. However, paying candidates will take priority and may lead to you missing out.

No. Our bring a colleague offer requires both delegates to attend the same course, on the same day in order to benefit from the offer.

You are able to send a colleague or employee as a replacement at no extra cost, simply contact the training team to provide your colleague’s name and email address.

Please notify us at least 4 weeks in advance of the course date and we can transfer you to another date/location free of charge.

Cancellations and transfers at shorter notice will be charged as follows:
- 15-30 days before course - 50% of fee
- 0-14 days before course - 100% of fee

Cancellations and transfers at shorter notice will be charged as follows:

- 15-30 days before course - 50% of fee
- 0-14 days before course - 100% of fee

The ‘bring a colleague for free’ offer is only applicable to a limited number of courses, and both delegates must attend the same course on the same date.

No, our webinars are available for anyone who is interested. You will need to sign up to our LMS to access these: https://lms.imeche.org/login/index.php

No, our training passes are non-refundable. However they are valid for 6 months, and can be used by more than one delegate over this time, so there are plenty of opportunities to use the pass.

The main distinction is that the MPDS course focuses on IMechE’s expectations of a mentor (how to assess, use the system, key processes, standardisation etc.).

The mentoring skills programme focuses on the best practice skills of a mentor (giving feedback, mentoring/ coaching techniques, handling difficult conversations).

So in short, for many the MPDS course is the first priority (assuming he is mentoring a developing engineer through MPDS/ SRS).

Yes it does. This is included in the price listed on our website.

No. It is included in selected courses for free, however in most cases Engineer360 has its own separate cost of £150.

We are always looking to improve our courses to be more fulfilling and relevant for our members as the engineering industry changes over time. If you optimised the feedback form when attending a course, we will thoroughly consider anything you’ve suggested to help improve going forward. Otherwise, you can contact our training team at training@imeche.org who will be happy to take suggestions.