Maintaining the Qualifications of Architects

Area of work

To have engaged with institutions, students and other stakeholders regarding the prescription process and Criteria to inform, to obtain feedback and to promote an understanding of ARB’s role with regard to qualifications, and to maintain a high-quality service for institutions, students and EU member states.

End of year assessment

Delivered

  • Staff attended and spoke at various forums including SCHOSA’s Spring and Autumn Meetings; and APSAA’s Spring and Autumn Forums.
  • Eight UK planning meetings took place in 2015.
  • 54 university liaison sessions took place during the year with positive feedback about the sessions received from Professional Studies Advisers and Course Leaders.
  • A review of the Student Handbook was undertaken during the latter part of the year.
  • Feedback from institutions who sought prescription/to renew prescription during the 2014/2015 cycle was collated and analysed.

 

Area of work

On behalf of the UK and its capacity as the UK’s Competent Authority for Architects, embed the revised notification process within ARB’s procedures, and scrutinise and review European qualifications which are notified to the European Commission for listing under the PQD.

End of year assessment

Delivered

  • The revised European Commission’s notification process became fully operational in 2015. ARB successfully updated the UK’s entry under Annex V of the Directive by notifying 12 award/institutional title changes and two newly prescribed qualifications.
  • 100% of the 67 notifications submitted for review by Member States were reviewed by ARB within the Commission’s guidelines.
  • Guidance for UK institutions and EU planning meeting materials were updated.

Area of work

If the review of the routes to registration requires adjustment to the ARB Criteria for the Prescription of Qualifications ahead of the current schedule, undertake a review of the Criteria.

End of year assessment

Delivered

  • Stakeholder feedback continued to be collected in preparation for the review of routes to registration and any resulting review of the ARB Criteria.
  • Stakeholders were kept informed of the progress of the Periodic Review and the impact that this was having on our ability to commence the routes to registration review and any resulting review of the ARB Criteria.
  • The press was monitored for research and analysis which may inform thinking on this project when it commences.