Guidelines for education providers

The Board has formulated guidelines, which define in general terms the curriculum, standards and other requirements against which all accreditation decisions are made.

The JBM aims not to be over-prescriptive in its requirements since it wishes to encourage diversity in education provision. A submission document, based on a standard JBM format, is prepared in advance by the educational establishment seeking accreditation and forms the basis of a one-and-half day visit to the establishment by a team consisting of two academics, two practising engineers and a secretary.

A visit report is then completed by the Team, which forms the basis of the decision of whether accreditation will be granted. The process can be seen in our flow chart below.

Guidelines for education providers (Flow chart)

Video guidance

JBM has introduced online briefing sessions for universities on various topics to assist with JBM processes. Below are the video recordings of the sessions held so far.

Revised JBM Guidelines for Developing Degree Programmes

Watch this to find out more about the revised JBM guidelines for developing degree programmes. (41 mins) | March 17, 2026

Global Infrastructure Anti-Corruption Centre (GIACC)

Watch this to find out more about the work of Global Infrastructure Anti-Corruption Centre (GIACC). (41 mins) | July 2, 2025

Integrated Degree Apprenticeships in England

Watch this to find out more about the Integrated Degree Apprenticeships in England. (60 mins) | May 5, 2025

Student Membership at the JBM member institutions

Watch this to find out more about free student membership at the five JBM member institutions (42 mins) | April 30, 2025

CIHT report – Creating a public realm for all (inclusive design)

Watch this to find out more about the CIHT report on creating a public realm for all (inclusive design) (12 mins) | October 22, 2024

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in the Built Environment

Watch this to find out more on Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in the Built Environment (49 mins) | December 11, 2023

Railways in the Curriculum

Watch this to find out more about Railways in the Curriculum (59 mins) | October 13, 2023

Artificial Intelligence and Potential Use in Learning/Teaching

Watch this to find out more about Artificial Intelligence and Potential Use in Learning/Teaching (37 mins) | June 09, 2023

MSc guidance AHEP4

Watch this to find out more about the MSc guidance for AHEP4 accreditation (45 mins) | December 01, 2022

Grasp It

Watch this to find out more about Grasp It and how can we make STEM education more intuitive, engaging and effective (35 mins) | October 10, 2022

Climate Framework Initiative

Watch this to find out more about the Climate Framework Initiative (36 mins) | September 30, 2022

Engineers Without Borders UK Interactive workshop on Climate Change

This session will help with the AHEP 4 sustainability thread with learning outcomes needing to be implemented by 31 August 2024 (4 videos: 31 mins, 07 mins, 36 mins & 36 mins) | May 11, 2022

Membership of Professional Institutions for Academics

Watch this to find out more joining a Professional Institution (1 hour 41 mins) | December 14, 2021

AHEP Learning Outcomes

Watch this to find out more about AHEP Learning Outcomes (35 mins) | October 19, 2021

Graduate Apprenticeships

Watch this to find out more about Graduate Apprenticeship accreditation in Scotland (41 mins) | July 27, 2021

Degree Apprenticeships

Watch this to find out more Degree Apprenticeships and how JBM accredits them (1 hour 30 mins) | July 27, 2021

Industrial Advisory Boards

Watch this to find out more about what Industrial Advisory Boards are and how they work (1 hour 38 mins) | May 20, 2021

Transport in the Curriculum

Watch this to find out more about changes to the curriculum with regard to Transport (2 hours 3 mins) | May 5, 2021

New JBM Degree Guidelines

Watch this to find out more about new JBM Degree Guidelines on changes to specific threads (52 mins) | March 31, 2021

JBM briefing for universities on remote accreditation visits

Watch this to find out more about remote accreditation visits (1 hour 38 mins) | March 17, 2021