BA (Hons) Architectural Assistant Apprenticeship - Architecture London

 Course Reference

EEA-LSBU-5369-01

 Course Description

BA (Hons) ARCHITECTURAL ASSISTANT APPRENTICESHIP - ARCHITECTURE

Mode: Apprenticeship

Duration: Up to 48 Months Practical Period & 6 Months EPA (48 months)

Start date: September

An Apprenticeship Standard is comprised of a programme of study, an End Point Assessment and on-the-job learning. This means that in addition to meeting academic requirements, you’ll need to be employed in a role related to your apprenticeship. The process of applying depends on whether you have an employer to sponsor (and support) you.

If you are employed and your employer has confirmed they will support your apprenticeship:
You are welcome to submit an application via our application system. You’ll need to provide details of your employment/employer as part of the application. You’ll also need to ensure you and your employer meet the requirements

If you are not employed:
You will need to find a job role related to the apprenticeship you wish to apply for, with an employer who is happy to support you. If you would like to find an employer to support your apprenticeship with LSBU, you can search which employers are currently advertising Apprenticeships via the National Apprenticeship Service website searching for ‘London South Bank University’ as keywords.

If there are no search results, this means there are currently no vacancies. We update our vacancies regularly, so please do check back regularly. Many employers advertise their apprenticeship vacancies on their websites or via other portals. You could search for ‘find an apprenticeship’ online.

Overview
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.

Entry requirements

A Level BBC or;
BTEC National Diploma DDM or;
Access to HE qualifications with 15 Distinctions 30 Merits or;
Equivalent level 3 qualifications worth 128 UCAS points (must include an art or design subject)
We require a portfolio of work to be submitted.
Applicants must hold 5 GCSEs A-C including Maths and English or equivalent (reformed GCSEs grade 4 or above).
Architecture Portfolio see guidance here

Non-academic entry criteria, for example requirements set by professional or sponsoring bodies:

Confirmation of employment offer in architect’s practice registered as hosting L6 apprentices

Missing English and Maths qualifications?
If you do not have the required English and Maths qualifications needed to satisfy the entry requirements for this programme, we have courses available at our partner College that you can take to upskill in these areas.

Course Content
This is a highly creative course where design project work is the focus of our studio culture.
Year 1
Semester 1
Design 101 (20 credits)
Technology 1 (10 credits)

Semester 2
Design 102 (40 credits)
Technology 1 (10 credits)

Year 2
Semester 1
Communication 1 (20 credits)
Cultural context 1 (20 credits)

Semester 2
Communication 2 (20 credits)
Cultural context 2 (20 credits)

Year 3
Semester 1
Design 201 (20 credits)
Technology 2 (10 credits)
Technology 3 (lectures only / 0 credits)

Semester 2
Design 202 (40 credits)
Technology 2 (10 credits)

Year 4
Semester 1
Design 301 (40 credits)
Professional practice (10 credits)

Semester 2
Design 302 (40 credits)
Technology 3 (coursework / 10 credits)
EPA portfolio and practice report (20 credits)

Teaching and Assessment
Learning on an apprenticeship offers a combination of academic education and practical training; it is learning informed and enriched by professional practice. Apprentices are required to attend a combination of tutorials, workshops, lectures, seminars, and site or building visits (the latter other than those undertaken in the workplace). The course is principally taught by staff in the division of architecture, although in some instances staff from other departments and disciplines are involved. Where possible, tutors and guests from outside the university are also invited to present lectures and provide specialist inputs to a particular subject area or project.

Studio structure
Central to the LSBU concept of postgraduate architecture education is the studio system, operating across part and full-time courses. The studios provide a framework for a range of relevant intellectual and practical specialisms to inform design work.

Funding
The cost of the apprenticeship is paid fully by the employer (sometimes part funded by the government) through apprenticeship levy. The apprenticeship levy is a pot of money some companies pay into, which all businesses have access to spend on the training costs of apprenticeships. Companies fall into two categories: levy-payers (who pay into the pot) and non-levy payers (who do not). You can find out more in our Levy and Funding section, specifically for employers

The apprentice does not contribute toward the cost of study.

Bands
Apprenticeship standards are all assigned a funding band by the Government – these funding bands are the maximum amount the Government will fund via the levy towards a given apprenticeship standard. There are currently 30 funding bands ranging from £1,000 to £27,000.

Incentives
Employers with less than 50 staff sending an apprentice aged 16-18 will have 100% of the training costs paid by the government. All employers who employ an apprentice aged 16-18 on the first day of teaching will receive a £1,000 incentive from the government. You can find out more in our Levy and Funding section, specifically for employers.

Field trips
Some modules include field with and site visits, which may be residential or outside the United Kingdom, ranging from three to five days. These are organised by the Division and students are required to contribute towards the cost. If there are any field trips or any course visits as part of your course, we will let you know in good time.

BA (Hons) Architectural Assistant Apprenticeship - Architecture London
EEA course code: EEA-LSBU-5369-01
London South Bank University (LSBU) 103 Borough Rd, London SE1 0AA

 Entry Requirements

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 Learning Type

Classroom learning
Course is taught in a classroom

 Assessment Type

practical and theory

 Qualification & Awarding Body

Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)

 Additional Info

Apprentices do not pay for this course, Employers do.

 Follow-on Progression

Gateway to career progression

 Cost of Course

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