Must admit, I don't really get this either. Recent enquiries seen to suggest that provided you've got an accredited degree and you meet the other criteria (BEng started before '99 or MEng after- these dates could be wrong?) you can get CEng status almost automatically on promotion to Sqn Ldr through the new fast track system. So how does paying the 200 notes a year to put CEng after your name make you a better/ more qualified Engineer? Also, there is no requirement from what I understand to do anything other than keep paying your 200 notes to retain your status. You could be stacking shelves at B&Q for the next 10yrs and still retain your status as a CEng but potentially be completely out of touch with engineering.
Bottom line: why does the RAF think it needs IEng/ CEng if these can be bought on promotion to the relevant rank anyway?
Happy to be corrected on any of the above!
