1. Formal Training Programmes Leading to Associate Membership -- 1 June 2005

We are pleased that the Q&M Board at its meeting held on 1 March 2005 approved the establishment of a formal training route as one of the routes to Associate Membership. Candidates under a formal training programme are eligible to take Professional Interview for Associate Members after completion of the formal training programme. This will convey a distinct advantage to candidates under a formal training programme as they will need two years rather than three years in acquiring sufficient experiences towards taking Professional Interview for Associate Members. Formal training programmes are first established in three pioneer disciplines, i.e. Building Services, Civil and Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering Disciplines.

The Training Committee is in the process of actively procuring training organisations in providing formal training programmes for graduates of Higher Diploma or equivalent programmes accredited/ recognised by the Institution. You are invited to watch out for further details that are going to be published in the Journal and the HKIE website at www.hkie.org.hk.