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What is Professional Membership of Professional Bodies/Institutions? 

A professional body (also referred to as a professional institute) can be defined as an organisation that holds...

Continuous Professional Development (CPD)

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is the process of recording your professional learning and...

Associate Membership (AWeldI) of The Welding Institute

This page answers our frequently asked questions about Associate Membership and looks at the process of... 

 Engineering Membership – Engineering Association Memberships

Professional Engineering Institutions (also referred to as professional bodies) are organisations that hold the... 

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is the process of collating your professional and academic...

Technical group meetings are events arranged and hosted by The Welding Institute as part of a broad...


Engineering Technicians (EngTech) carry out practical engineering solutions using existing and proven techniques...

How to Become an Incorporated Engineer (IEng)

An Incorporated Engineer is a professional engineer that is responsible for the maintenance, management...

How to become a Chartered Engineer (CEng)

Being a Chartered Engineer (CEng) means that you have achieved Chartered Engineer Status with the...

Branch meetings are events hosted by The Welding Institute’s Regional Branches throughout the year...

As we look to the year ahead, now is an excellent time for reflection and setting both your personal and...


With almost every fabricated item containing one or more welds, the joining processes technical group...

Peter (MWeldI IEng), has been a Member of The Welding Institute since 2014 and, during his time with us...


Joanna joined The Welding Institute as a graduate Member in 2002 and has since advanced to Fellow...


Matt (FWeldI CEng) has been a Member of The Welding Institute since 2012 and has been...


In today’s highly competitive world every individual is keen on acquiring or continues to acquire...


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