Banham Academy continues to raise the bar with IET re-accreditation, and another apprentice reaches Engineering Technician status.

The Academy sets the benchmark for the industry by being the first provider in the sector approved by the IET for the content and delivery of their Fire, Emergency and Security Systems (FESS) Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship. Now after re-inspection, the academy has been awarded this internationally recognised accreditation for another 3 years.

Banham Academy have continued to raise the bar for excellence in the delivery of the FESS apprenticeship and stand alone as the trailblazer for recognising and delivering the highest standards in the fire and security systems sector.

This approval allows all apprentices through the Academy to apply for the Engineering Technician Registration, providing them with invaluable credentials for their careers and the vital letters ‘Eng Tech TMIET’ after their names. Furthermore, it provides employers with a competitive edge in the marketplace by their employees officially being recognised and accredited by the IET as engineering technicians.

Another academy apprentice, Gianluca Mori, has just received recognition and is now officially an Engineering Technician.

The IET accredits apprenticeships delivered by organisations that have the potential to deliver the competencies required for professional registration. Registration, awarded by the Engineering Council, is only available to professional, competent technicians and engineers, and is recognised throughout the world.

Gianluca Mori Eng Tech TMIET has reached an internationally recognised standard of competence and is committed to maintaining that competence in the future.

Kevin Faulkner, Head of the Banham Academy said:

“This recognition reinforces the quality of the FESS Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship content. The apprenticeship created by employers within the sector is being recognised as one that contains learning outcomes which do not just meet the needs of the sector but is now benchmarked against the requirements of the IET. This incredibly important IET accreditation will mean our apprentices graduate with even more confidence and value as they embark on their careers as engineers. I am delighted for Gianluca in becoming an Engineering Technician and look forward to seeing his career go from strength to strength.”

Sarah Odong, IET Accreditation Manager, said:

“The IET has recently awarded Engineering Technician level accreditation to the Banham Academy, Fire Emergency and Security Systems Technician (FESS) Scheme.  The IET recognises that the programme has been effectively developed to address industry needs, academic standards and professional competencies.”