Chartered town planner (degree)
Level 7 · Degree (Master’s)Construction and the built environment 5 yr typical
About this apprenticeship
What it involves
The Chartered Town Planner degree apprenticeship trains you to become a Chartered Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute (MRTPI), qualifying you to shape how land is used and developed in towns, cities and rural areas. Apprentices work on planning applications, policy and development projects in local government or the private sector. It leads to senior planner, development management or planning consultancy roles.
On the job
What you’ll learn
Planning law, the development plan system and national policy
Development management and the planning application process
Spatial planning and urban design principles
Environmental assessment and sustainability in planning
Planning policy development and community consultation
Heritage conservation and listed building consent
Professional ethics and RTPI Code of Professional Conduct
On the job
What you’ll do day to day
Process and assess planning applications against policy
Carry out site visits and prepare planning reports
Liaise with applicants, agents and consultees on cases
Draft planning conditions and written decisions
Support the preparation of local development documents
Contribute to public consultations and community engagement
Research planning appeals and assist with appeal responses
The deal
How this apprenticeship works
You earn a wage from day one. You are a paid employee, not a student. There are no tuition fees - the training is funded by your employer and the government.
About 20% is “off-the-job” training. Roughly a day a week is spent learning away from your normal duties - at a college, training provider, or online - working towards a recognised qualification.
It ends with an end-point assessment (EPA). Near the end, an independent assessor checks you can do the job to the national standard - through tests, a project, a portfolio or an interview. Pass it and you are fully qualified.
How to get there
What you need to start
Level 7 (Degree (Master’s)) - roughly Master’s-degree level. Usually needs a relevant degree or Level 6 qualification, or significant experience.
What’s next: Leads into senior and chartered professional roles.
Entry requirements are set by each employer and can vary - always check the specific vacancy.
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