Pathways To Planning

Pathways to Planning and our sister scheme, Impact: The Local Government Graduate Programme (formerly the NGDP) provide a pipeline of talented, ambitious graduates to local councils. It's #ImpactWeek - has your council signed up? Find out more about how you can hire the best graduate talent and create tomorrow's leaders here: https://lnkd.in/eiXdfC7F. #ImpactLocalGov #LocalGov #LocalGovJobs #GraduateScheme

Do you have a degree in the arts or humanities, and aren't sure what to do next? Planning could be the right role for you. Here we hear from Alex at Sandwell Council about how whatever degree you've studied, you can apply what you've learned to a career in planning. Studying an undergraduate or postgraduate degree gives you numerous transferable skills that you can apply to our #PathwaysToPlanning graduate roles. Find out more about the scheme and apply here: https://lnkd.in/e-fBRQGt Applications for Cohort 3 close on 13th February 2025 at 12 noon - there's still time to apply to start an exciting, rewarding career in local government. #Planning #GraduateScheme #LocalGov

*Two weeks left to apply* You've still got time to complete your application - applications for Cohort 3 of #PathwaysToPlanning are open until 13th Feb 2025 at 12 noon. Complete yours now for a September 2025 start at https://lnkd.in/eGqmkZNe The Grad Scheme: Salary: £24-35,000, depending on location Locations: Local councils across England Opportunity: A full-time job PLUS a fully-funded master’s degree in Planning and support achieving your RTPI accreditation. Varied work experience. Mentoring and support. Requirements: Minimum 2:1 undergrad degree in ANY subject by Summer 2025, right to work in the UK #GraduateJobs #LocalGov #GovernmentJobs #Planning

Don't worry if you missed out on our insight session last week, you can view the recording here: https://lnkd.in/ebZJ7UGU. You'll hear from one of our graduates on the scheme, learn how the application process works, and get tips on how to apply. Apply for Pathways to Planning here: https://lnkd.in/eGqmkZNe #Planning #GraduateScheme #GraduateJobs #ApplicationTips

This Monday, the #PathwaysToPlanning team welcomed graduates from cohorts 1 & 2 for a graduate welcome day in London. Attendees heard from colleagues at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, the Royal Town Planning Institute, and the Planning Advisory Service (PAS) about the latest in the planning sector, and the vital role they have to play. The grads networked and got to know each other better, as well as hearing from fellow councils about the journey of their graduates on the scheme. Events like this are a key part of the Pathways to Planning scheme; giving our graduates a space to build connections and develop a holistic understanding of local government planning and how it can build and develop communities. Find out more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/e-fBRQGt #Planning #LocalGov #GraduateScheme

We're holding a free online #PathwaysToPlanning insight session next Tuesday, 14th January 2025 from 12-1pm. Join us for tips on how to apply, learn what's it's like on the scheme, and hear what it's like to study for a master's degree alongside work. We look forward to seeing you there! Register for your free spot here: https://lnkd.in/gasGhC-E #Planning #LocalGov #InterviewTips

There's still time to apply for Pathways to Planning! Applications are open until 13th Feb 2025 at 12 noon. Complete your application now at https://lnkd.in/eGqmkZNe The Grad Scheme: Salary: £24-35,000, depending on location Locations: Local councils across England Opportunity: A full-time job PLUS a fully-funded master’s degree in Planning and support achieving your RTPI accreditation. Varied work experience. Mentoring and support. Requirements: 2:1 undergrad degree in ANY subject by Summer 2025, right to work in the UK #GraduateJobs #LocalGov #GovernmentJobs #Planning

Want to know more about the Pathways to Planning #GradScheme? We'll be holding a free online insight session from 12-1pm on Tues 14th January 2025. Come along and hear from our current graduates on the scheme, get tips on how to apply, and get your questions answered at the Q&A. Register for your free spot here: https://lnkd.in/gasGhC-E #GraduateJobs #Planning #LocalGov

Look at the way your community was constructed in the past – does it meet the way that people there live now? Are the spaces accessible, fit for purpose, and meeting the needs of the people that live there? Meeting these needs and providing spaces that reflect their communities is the job of a Planner. Local councils are there to serve, and you could be a part of giving back. Whatever your experience, whether it be as someone with caring responsibilities, from a specific background, or religious community, it is vital to helping design communities and build functional spaces. We need this broad range of experience and knowledge of how your community functions to build villages, towns, and cities that meet the diverse needs of the people that live there. Bring your experience to a rewarding career and apply now for cohort 3 of #PathwaysToPlanning: https://lnkd.in/e-fBRQGt. #LocalGov #Planning #EDI

What will I learn as part of the master's course? As part of the #PathwaysToPlanning graduate scheme, grads study for a fully-funded master's in Planning. Employing councils partner with different universities across the country, choosing courses based on the needs of the council and interest of their graduate. Several universities across England offer RTPI-accredited courses (RTPI = Royal Town Planning Institute), and in London, two popular choices are UCL and London South Bank University. But what do grads learn on the course? The Bartlett School of Planning UCL's Spatial Planning Degree Apprenticeship MSc (https://lnkd.in/en7aK7Fi) is a course 'about managing space and developing places to meet societal, economic, and environmental needs' the learning is complemented by grads' work at their council, and on the course they learn: - About how people, places, and the environment evolve and interact - How to manage spaces and develop places to meet the needs of society, the environment, and the economy - About regional and urban planning issues in the UK, current systems, and how they compare to the rest of the world - About integrated planning solutions and how they can achieve sustainable development goals - How to understand social and physical dynamics, and how actions shape places - About their more specific Planning interests through elective modules, e.g., Investigating Urban Transformation in Historic Cities; Planning for Sustainability; Climate Change and Inclusion; Smart City Theory and Practice All of these and more give the graduates the skills and accreditation to be Town Planners and rise in the field. To find out more and apply for cohort 3, visit https://lnkd.in/e-fBRQGt today! #Planning #LocalGovernmentJobs #PostgraduateStudy