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News Release from: Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
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The Institution of Civil engineering Surveyors (ICES) welcomes and endorses the recent report from CIOB regarding the link between Higher Education and Employment.
The Institution of Civil engineering Surveyors (ICES) welcomes and endorses the recent report from CIOB regarding the link between Higher Education and Employment John Barr, Vice Chairman of ICES Education, Training and Membership Committee has commented on the report: "It has been widely perceived for some time that careers information regarding our industry was failing to show the many varied and interesting roles undertaken"
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 28 May 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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"The industry has been seen as dangerous, dirty and poorly paid with less job security, than compared to secure occupations such as banking and insurance".
"To attract students and graduates into our industry we need to go out and tell educationists and students of all ages that we are a dynamic industry and that career opportunities abound for those who wish to leave a mark in our Architectural and Infrastructural heritage." John Barr also feels that Graduates and employers alike have and still complain about the relevance of Higher Educational courses and the work environment.
Graduates leave university with heads full of theory and a belief that they are fully capable of fulfilling a senior management role.
He thinks the truth is that employers usually have to retrain the graduates to give them the skills needed in the work place, and this costs time and money and hence a reluctance by some employers to take on graduates.
ICES has set down clear requirements to all universities who wish their courses to be accredited.
These requirements were set by practitioners within the industry with many years experience.
The Institution constantly reviews requirements and have written the educational standards around them.
Feed back to and from both graduates and students are obtained through ICES Graduates and Students Committee and both universities and employers are kept informed of any significant items.
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