The Architects Registration Board (ARB) has published an action plan outlining changes to the way that trainee architects gain and record their professional practical experience, following recommendations made by its independent Professional Practical Experience Commission.

The reforms include the introduction of a new co-ordinating role for learning providers and the creation of a standardised Record of Competency (ROC) for trainees. ARB has stated that the measures are intended to improve access to high-quality and consistent professional experience, and to address concerns over the uneven and sometimes unsupported nature of the current process.

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