Fosters leads initiative to create UK’s first model maker apprenticeship

Foster models

Source: Foster & Partners

Apprentices will be exempt from tuition fees, a feature that is hoped will make the programme accessible to a broader range of candidates

Foster + Partners is helping to lead a new initiative to create the UK’s first Model Maker Apprenticeship Standard.

This forms part of a collaborative effort involving a wide range of employers in the creative industries, universities, and the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE). The programme, which received official approval in July 2023, represents a step towards formalising the training route for model makers within the architectural sector and related creative fields.

The newly established apprenticeship is a Level 6 qualification, equivalent to a bachelor’s degree, and spans three years. It provides a blend of workplace learning and academic training, with apprentices gaining practical experience in a professional environment while also benefiting from the educational resources of an associated university.

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