City Shaper

City Shaper is a new programme from LIFT and the School of Building to create pathways into entry careers in the built environment. Participants will complete an 8 week learning programme, followed by access to 10 week paid full time internships in varied sections of the built environment including architects, developers, contractors, planners and engineers. 

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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 

• Next Steps: How to take things forward 

If you would like support with your application or you have questions please email the LIFT team on lift.futures@islington.gov.uk

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Applications close 10 May 23:59

Key Dates: 

Online information session: 24 April 12:00-13:00 - register to join here

Interview dates: 10 – 12 May (*please make sure you have availability for an in person interview in Islington)