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UID/IE Apprenticeship

United in Design / Interior Educators Apprenticeship Programme

Applications are now open for the 2024 United In Design / IE Apprenticeship programme.

This competition is open to all members of the Interior Educators national subject association and is for final year graduates of all undergraduate interiors and spatial programmes.

The 2024 apprenticeship will comprise a one year paid opportunity, working in three London-based practices over the calendar year. In order to achieve our charitable aims and to address a lack of diversity within the Interior Design industry, we welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic students.

This competition is open to all members of the Interior Educators national subject association and is for final year graduates of all undergraduate interiors and spatial programmes.

The 2024/25 apprenticeship will comprise a one year paid opportunity, working in three London-based practices over the calendar year. In order to achieve our charitable aims and to address a lack of diversity within the Interior Design industry, we welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic students.

The award is for the most innovative, comprehensive and well communicated portfolio containing, in no more than 30 pages, a final degree studio project, and one other selected project. The portfolio should illustrate the range and depth of the entrant’s skills and their unique design approach.

The submission will present the two projects including any associated imagery, models, work, all within a 30-page PDF. This must be uploaded below, where it will be displayed and archived. Therefore, by entering the competition all students automatically agree to the use of their work in future UID/IE publicity and publications. All credits will be duly assigned.

To be considered for a placement in 2024, the application process is open Friday 1st March 2024 until the deadline on midnight on Monday 20th May 2024. Short-listed applicants may be asked to attend interviews between Monday, 27th May and Friday, 21st June 2024. There are no limits to the number of graduates who may enter from each programme. Prospective applicants should speak to their Programme Leader in the first instance before submitting.

Successful applicants will be informed in late June/early July - date to be confirmed; Placements commence on Monday 2nd September 2024.

Apprentice Application form