Urban Planner
what is A TOWN PLANNER ?
Town planners help shape the way towns and cities develop, and balance the demands on land with the needs of the community. On a day to day basis they may develop local or national planning policies for government, prepare and make decisions about planning applications, plans and proposals, advise the public and business professionals on planning rules, regulations and policy, research and assess technical information, data and surveys, visit sites and attend planning inquiries and much more.
HOW TO BECOME A TOWN PLANNER
The main routes to get into this role are:
A university course- there are many different degrees you could undertake in many different areas.
An apprenticeship- there are many relevant degree apprenticeships that can support you in becoming a town planner.
Working towards this role- you could work your way up in this role by gaining an entry level job.
You will usually need to do 2-3 a levels to do a relevant degree. You'll need a degree or a postgraduate qualification accredited by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI).
Subjects include:
Planning, environment and development
City and regional planning
Urban planning and property development
You can do postgraduate qualification in planning if you have a degree in an unrelated subject.
Personal statement help
https://www.studential.com/personal-statement-examples/urban-planning-personal-statement-examples
https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/university/personal-statements/urban-and-regional-planning/
University courses
Apprenticeship options
You could do a chartered town planner degree apprenticeship. You will usually need 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) and A levels, or equivalent, for a higher or degree apprenticeship, this is dependent on the company.
Apprenticeship Finders
https://www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship
Interview Help
https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/interviewing/urban-planner-interview-questions
https://interviewprep.org/urban-planner-interview-questions/