Build The Way is a nine month entry-level architecture traineeship providing an alternative and accessible route into a career designing and making buildings, spaces, cities, and communities.

Are you passionate about the built environment?

Build The Way offers a number of traineeship placements to young Londoners at a selection of different Architecture Practices in London.

Each trainee is paid London Living Wage for a 32 hour week, with an additional 1 day a week for their professional practice and to undertake an EPQ at the London School of Architecture.

With no experience-based barriers to application, places are offered to those who can show a passion for design and cities.

Our Mission

To attract people from all backgrounds into the world of architecture and place-making through workplace training and real life experiences.

We want to challenge conventional routes into the profession and be a part of the debate and change on architectural education.

  • I had a wonderful experience with BTW. I think it taught me more than what university would have during that point in time. I also believe that more young people considering going into architecture should take time and give more consideration to what the reality of the architecture world really is, which BTW fully provides.

    Build The Way Alumni 2023

  • Yes I would recommend this traineeship to other. I think it’s the perfect, perhaps necessary stepping stone, into gaining a true insight into the world of the built environment. My experience provided more practical and useful information on theory and how the architect interacts with real life projects.

    Build The Way Trainee Alumni 2023

Interested in Sponsoring Us?

Contact Annie via email for more information about sponsoring Build The Way.

Our sponsors and partners play a crucial role in ensuring our programme is robust and that we reach the people most in need of alternative and accessible career paths.

Your contributions will go towards providing financial aid to students from underrepresented backgrounds and programme development.

Contribute towards your Corporate Social Responsibility targets whilst helping play a huge role in creating more accessible roles in architecture and the built environment.

Join our network and support the next generation.

Get in touch via email on info@buildtheway.co.uk