Stage 1 Practical Experience
During the Year in Practice (YIP) you should be doing the kinds of work and tasks typically done by an architect in practice. This can cover a huge range of tasks and topics which may vary dependent on the size of the practice and the nature of projects being undertaken.
PEDR (Professional Experience and Development Record) should be completed every quarter to record your Stage 1 Practical Experience during your Year in Practice, with the support of an Employment Mentor from your workplace, whom you should identify at the earliest opportunity after starting work. Your PEDR submissions will be monitored by SSoA’s Professional Studies Advisor (PSA).
Once your PEDR have been reviewed and signed by your PSA, they will be returned to you. You will need to keep signed copies in a safe place for future submission required for the Professional Qualification, since SSoA does not necessarily keep copies itself. The data you have entered onto the PEDR will be stored safely on the PEDR system, but it is good practice to scan your signed PEDR sheets to create an electronic copy as well.