Becoming a planner

Planning has the tools to address many of the challenges facing young people and their communities, says Helen Hayes MP. It’s vital to make planning a career of choice for those who want to make a difference.

Planning has the tools to address many of the challenges facing young people and their communities, says Helen Hayes MP. It’s vital to make planning a career of choice for those who want to make a difference.

Why is a planning career worthwhile? Because it makes a positive difference to people's lives, says England's chief planner Steve Quartermain.

As part of National Apprenticeship Week (4-8 March), The Planner spoke to Sarah Richards, who completed her apprenticeship course in June 2018.

As part of National Apprenticeship Week (4-8 March), The Planner spoke to Rachael Scott, who is taking part in the RTPI’s apprenticeship scheme.

As part of National Apprenticeship Week (4-8 March), The Planner spoke to Emma Blunt, who took part in the RTPI’s apprenticeship scheme. She completed it last year.

As part of National Apprenticeship Week (4-8 March), The Planner spoke to Ella Hammond, who studied as an apprentice the RTPI Town Planning Technical Support apprenticeship at Bridgwater and Taunton College. The course finished in September 2018.

As part of National Apprenticeship Week (4-8 March), The Planner spoke to Chris Angell, who is taking part in the RTPI’s apprenticeship scheme.

As part of National Apprenticeship Week (4-8 March), The Planner spoke to Charlotte Fry, who completed her planning apprenticeship in September last year. She works at South Somerset District Council.

As part of National Apprenticeship Week (4-8 March), The Planner spoke to Alison Balsdon, who studied as an apprentice for one year before starting an Open University course in planning.

As part of National Apprenticeship Week (4-8 March), The Planner spoke to Alex Smith, who is taking part in the RTPI’s apprenticeship scheme.

In celebration of it being National Apprenticeship Week (5-9 March), The Planner spoke to Ellie Yarham, who is taking part in the RTPI’s apprenticeship scheme.

In celebration of it being National Apprenticeship Week (5-9 March), The Planner spoke to Oliver Brown, who is taking part in the RTPI’s apprenticeship scheme.

In celebration of it being National Apprenticeship Week (5-9 March), The Planner spoke to Caitlin Stokes, who is taking part in the RTPI’s apprenticeship scheme.

In celebration of it being National Apprenticeship Week (5-9 March), The Planner spoke to Emily Anderson, who is taking part in the RTPI’s apprenticeship scheme.

An exciting opportunity has been created for a graduate to join Nottinghamshire County Council’s Planning team.

Are you an experienced chartered town planner seeking a new way to work? Would you like to combine higher earnings with more freedom?

In celebration of it being National Apprenticeship Week (6-10 March), The Planner spoke to Emma Chapman, an apprentice planner taking part in the RTPI’s apprenticeship scheme.

In celebration of it being National Apprenticeship Week (6-10 March), The Planner spoke to Caitlin Deller, an apprentice planner taking part in the RTPI’s apprenticeship scheme.