Professional Development

As the Authority for Skills & Controls and by example such technical, scientific and analytical disciplines as cost engineering, project controls, planning, scheduling and estimating we have a passion and are committed to providing professional development pathways to our members, students and apprentices through Accreditation, Vocational and End-Point Assessment, Engineering Registration together with Training, Mentoring and Coaching.

Awarding Authority

As an Awarding Authority we are the Experts in our field of Skills & Controls to develop, design and certify qualifications in accordance with national and international standards. We formally recognise the quality of learning providers and centres and courses, as well as the knowledge and skills of our members, students and apprentices studying them.

Engineering Registration

The Association is a Professional Affiliate of the Engineering Council and, currently, has an agreement with the Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE) to enable suitably qualified members of the ACostE to achieve registration with the Engineering Council as Chartered Engineers (CEng), Incorporated Engineers (IEng), Engineering Technicians (EngTech) and Information and Communications Technology Technicians (ICTTech).

The Association’s status as an Engineering Council Professional Affiliate is renewed every 5 years.

Qualifications & Training

We offer accreditation, end point assessment for apprentices, vocational qualifications and skills and controls training from entry level to degree level.

Approved Assessors

As the Authority for Skills & Controls all our assessors are recruited from the Senior members of ACOSTE or the holders of a Certified Professional Cost Engineer (CPCostE) or similar certification. All our Assessors are also required to hold a Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (CAVA), sometimes known as the TAQA (Training, Assessment and Quality Assurance).

Mentorship and Coaching

We offer the opportunity to become a mentor for our members. Also, we can match up requests for a mentor with an appropriate experienced person. As the Authority for Skills & Controls all our mentors and coaches are recruited from the Senior members of ACOSTE or the holders of a Certified Professional Cost Engineer (CPCostE) or similar certification.

Approved Trainers

As the Authority for Skills & Controls all our trainers are recruited from the Senior members of ACOSTE or the holders of a Certified Professional Cost Engineer (CPCostE) or similar certification. All our Trainers are also required to hold a Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (CAVA), sometimes known as the TAQA and be ECITB approved.

Library

Find journals, publications and reference material and guidelines, with respect to the Skills & Controls industry sectors for cost engineering, project controls, planning, scheduling, estimating, risk management and commercial support plus many others

Forms & Templates

Find forms and templates for use in the Skills & Controls industry sectors for cost engineering, project controls, planning, scheduling, estimating, risk management and commercial support plus many others.

Become an Approved Centre

Initially, we ask that you contact our Centre Manager via the link below to express your interest. From there, an Operations team member will be in touch to make sure you meet the ACOSTE’s Approved Training Provider criteria, and then explain the application process and associated licence fees.

Continuous Professional Development (CPD)

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is the process that enables you to stay ahead in your profession.

By taking a structured approach to CPD, you will be demonstrating an active commitment to improve your knowledge and understanding of your chosen industry and your profession. In a world of complex technological change, it is important to keep abreast of the latest technology, ways of working and industry trends. This will enable you to stay on top of your game by constantly confirming and improving your professional standing and competence.

Documentary evidence of your CPD shows that you do just that.