You can get into this job through:
To become an architect, you'll need to complete:
You'll need a portfolio when you are interviewed for degree courses. Course providers will want to see a portfolio that includes hand drawn sketches, photographs and models.
Entry requirements:
Entry requirements:
You can get into this role through an architect degree apprenticeship.
This typically takes 48 months to complete as a mix of workplace learning and academic study at an approved university.
You can find out more about architecture apprenticeships from the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).
Entry requirements:
You could qualify to become an architect through a foundation course with RIBA Studio which can offer a more flexible route.
Digital skills : to be able to use a computer and the main software packages confidently
Skills:Architects design new buildings and the spaces around them, and work on the restoration and conservation of existing buildings.
In this role you could:
Location : You could work in a creative studio, in an office or visit sites.
Uniform : You may need to wear protective clothing.