Architectural Assistant Apprenticeship (Architecture BA)

Please note: The Register Your Interest form is not an application. Completing it does not submit an application. To apply, you must have confirmation of an employment offer in an apprentice role related to the apprenticeship standard.

Any applications submitted without this confirmation will be automatically rejected. If you meet the entry requirements, you are welcome to submit an application via our portal. Building a great future Our undergraduate and postgraduate apprenticeship programme is intended to provide the three stages of education and training, which when successfully completed, will satisfy the Architects Registration Board requirements for registration as an architect in the UK.

Architecture is an extraordinary first degree to study. On this highly creative course, you'll learn to draw, model, write and, above all, solve problems which directly improve our society. The degree you'll attain will be Architecture BA (Hons).

The work of an architectural assistant the first step to registration as an architect is acquiring the RIBA part 1 qualification, enabling apprentices to continue their work in practice while studying a professionally-validated degree as an architectural assistant. Architectural assistants work in organisations of varying sizes, from small practice to large multi-disciplinary organisations. They can be based at locations within project design teams, on site, or a combination of both.

Because their skills are transferable, they may work for other construction and design related businesses (e.g. property consultants, construction companies, planning authorities or interior designers). In collaboration with other members of a project team, architectural assistants respond to client requirements by preparing, reviewing, and refining building design through various media such as 3D modelling, drawings, and model making. Duration The course is 4 years part-time.

Apprentices usually attend university one day per week for the 15 week first semester, and one day per week for the 15 week second semester. The day at LSBU will always be known well in advance to enable apprentices to plan their working week in practice, and does not vary from week to week. The full apprenticeship standard and assessment plan can be found on the Skills England Apprenticeship Finder.

Apprenticeship Employment Guidelines Apprenticeship Evidence Pack Guidance Why Architecture at LSBU? star Our roots in London Council School of Building (1904) and Brixton School of Building (1940) mean that LSBU has offered architectural education for over 100 years. check-circle Professional accreditation - the course is fully validated by the Royal Institute of British Architects and prescribed by the Architects Registration Board. check-circle 94% of students on this programme said that it was easy to contact teaching staff when needed. (National Student Survey 2023). bullseye Experience - with roots in London Council School of Building (1904) and Brixton School of Building (1940), LSBU has been offering architectural education for over 100 years. heartbeat High earning potential - our Architecture, Building and Planning graduates have a median graduate salary of £37,200 - the second highest graduate salary for this subject area in the UK (2023 LEO Data) graduation-cap Our students regularly win prestigious RIBA Awards. Explore life as an Architecture student Mode Duration Start date Application code Application method Apprenticeship Up to 48 Months Practical Period & 6 Months EPA (48 months) September 5369 Direct to LSBU Course Accreditations RIBA ARB Watch our video to see how you can make yourself at home studying at LSBU.

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