Are you an architecture student at UWE/UWEBIC and would like to get involved in education & outreach?

Our collaborative relationship with UWE allows us to academically bridge our communities, teaching our OCC session on Frenchay campus and allowing knowledge, experience and confidence to flow between the groups.

Who we are looking for:

Inspiring, friendly and enthusiastic UWE/UWEBIC students who would like to volunteer their time to encourage our young architects (aged 12-18 years)

What you'll be doing:

You will be assisting with sessions by supporting and encouraging students, answering questions and giving design advice. If you wish, we can arrange for you to run a session to practise your public speaking and leadership skills. Our teachers will always be present to support you.

What you'll need:

Although you will never be alone with our OCC students, you will need a DBS check if you are over 18. This is free and we will support you through this process.

Why?

This is an opportunity to practise communication skills, boost your confidence and showcase your dedication to the development of the sector; by providing architecture education to children, our future adult citizens will have different expectations of quality regarding their built environments. They would be less likely to perceive architecture as primarily a matter of ‘decoration’, and more likely to take an active role in its development - whether that is as designers or as the conscious recipients and advocates of their own built environment.

When/where?

Monday 6 - 7:30pm, X Block, University of West England's Frenchay Campus, BS16 1QY. Room numbers may be subject to change so we will keep volunteers up to date with this.

We do not expect you to commit to every session, but ask you keep our staff up to date with your intensions so we can keep an eye on numbers. The OCC session timetable can be seen below.