Pozzoni Academy - Student mentoring Scheme

Pozzoni Academy - Student mentoring Scheme

As part of our developing Academy programme and commitment to architectural education, we are interested in linking with universities to help them introduce students into Practice. Some 14 or so years ago my fellow
Partner, David Hughes, introduced the student mentoring initiative during his term as President of the Manchester Society of Architects.

This has worked well for us and we currently have 2 fully qualified architects with us who both joined Pozzoni as 3rd year students back in 2003. We are looking to offer up to 3 placements for the 2011/12 academic year
starting ideally in January 2012. Ideally these placements would be to students starting either the final year of their Part 1 course or the first year of their Part 2 course.

What has worked well previously for both us and the students involved, is a monthly breakfast get together at our offices when we can provide whatever support the student needs, whether it be design and technical tutoring on one of their projects, IT skills development or general assistance on any aspect that will help further their own personal development and awareness of an architect in
practice.

We would look to build a specific programme for each student based on their individual needs, rather than offer a ‘one size fits all’ approach. Whilst we would expect that each student gains individual benefits and
strengthens both their confidence and experience through this initiative, we would hope that this may lead to employment with us at some stage in the
future. Of course we cannot guarantee this, as it is subject to our own workload and the economic climate prevailing at the time.

Interested applicants should send their CV to Nick Dunn in the first instance who will shortlist with Pozzoni, Please send me your CVs no later than Friday 16th December.

Thanks,

Nick