The programme has been developed to provide an immersive well‑rounded learning programme combining overviews, industry skills, masterclasses and workshops with industry leaders where you will work on real briefs, learn core skills and make site visits. Upon completion of the training, participants will be interviewed for internships within local businesses in the built environment sector.
What will you gain from the City Shaper Programme?
- 8‑week, part‑time course from the School of Building delivered by leading and innovative industry professionals, where you will learn the skills, behaviours and processes required across the different sections of the built environment.
- The opportunity to work on team projects and develop your skills and network.
- Develop your employability skills to take your job search to the next stage.
- Following successful completion of the course, gain interviews for paid industry placements within local employers.
- If successful in gaining an industry internship you will begin a full‑time 10‑week full‑time internship, paid at London Living Wage (£14.80/hr).
Programme entry requirements
- A resident of a LIFT borough (Camden, Hackney and Islington) aged 18+
- All participants will need to have the following starting points:
- GCSE or Equivalent in Maths and English
- Be able to navigate software menu systems and be willing to use problem‑solving techniques.
- Have experience of using digital office software such as Microsoft Office, Google docs or similar
- Able to work as part of a team
- Be able to attend all sessions on the dates specified.
The course will cover key topics shaping the sector today, including
- Place Literate: How to read the built environment
- Spatial Thinker: How to shape the built environment
- Collaborative: Intelligence How to work with others and tools
- Problem‑Solver: How to take initiative
- Co‑designer: How to empower stakeholders
- Project Planner: How to prepare processes and systems
- Strategic Operator: How to deliver with maximum impact
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