Engineers in the Making
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TATE recently gained an insight into the work of the Technological Institute of Great Britain, when Mr. C. Bounaud, MA., A.C.G.I., Minst.B.E., the director of studies, explained the system of instruction adopted by that organization. The principal is Mr. A. H. Alexander, and the offices are at Temple Bar House, London, E.C.4.
The instruction, which is by correspondence, covers all branches of engineering and includes a special section devoted to motor engineering, the fees being moderate.
"The T.I.G.B.," said Mr. Bonnand, "selects standard text books for use and reference in connection with its courses of training. This is an important point, in that we can purchase the best books obtainable and can keep abreast of the times. These books, which are included in the fee, are selected by recognized authorities in conjunction with the Institute, and, when he has completed his course of instruction, the student may retain them.
"Each text book used is," he said, " accompanied by instruction sheets guiding pupils in their studies, the sheets containing questions set in such a way that the answers to them cannot readily be obtained by reference to a hook.
"We have a residential staff of tutors, whilst the services of numerous well-known authorities on particular subjects are at our disposal. Students' efforts are carefully checked and corrected," continued Mr. Bonnaud, "and are returned to them, accompanied by model answers. "From time to time, data prepared in loose-leaf form, dealing with the latest developments in all the branches of work covered by the T.I.G.B. training, are issued to students.
"The Institute places itself at the disposal of its pupils who may have problems, in connection with their everyday work, that they require to be solved. As a rule, no charge is made for this service," explained Mr. Bonnand. "We issue a publication entitled ne Engineers' Employment Gazette, which gives details of vacant positions. Many students and employers have availed themselves of our employment service."
The Institute has issued a comprehensive book entitled "The Engineer's Guide to Success," which gives full particulars of this organization's activities and merits careful study by those who may wish to increase their knowledge and improve their positions.