The Engineering Council congratulates IESL on achieving full membership of the Washington Accord in 2014. The Accord is an important tool in facilitating the mobility of graduates of accredited engineering programmes. It provides authorities in participating countries with a means to recognise how other engineering qualifications compare to their own by reference to the threshold levels set out in the Graduate Attribute exemplar. Since its inception, many graduates from accredited UK engineering programmes have benefitted from the provisions of the Washington Accord when moving to partner countries to work or for further study.

The Washington Accord also provides a mechanism for agencies responsible for accreditation of engineering education programmes to develop and share good practice. Through robust and rigorous accreditation processes, these agencies can contribute to the provision of high quality engineering education that meets the needs of students, employers and society. The Engineering Council looks forward to working with IESL within the Accord in the coming years.

Jon Prichard CEng FICE FInstRE
Chief Executive
The Engineering Council UK