A special thank you to Harris Irwin Architects, for this insightful report on Joshua-Jay’s week of Work Experience:

We are delighted to welcome Joshua-Jay Whitaker, a Year 10 student from Risedale School, for a week’s work experience. 

Fourteen-year-old Joshua-Jay has an avid interest in design and is already mapping out his future studies in architecture. Rob McCartney, Associate and Architect, said: “Joshua-Jay really impressed us with how much he has researched the routes into architecture, gearing his GCSE options accordingly to ensure he has the right subjects to progress at A-level to apply for university.  It has been refreshing to work with such a keen young student who has the confidence to ask questions and is eager to develop and find out more about how a design evolves and how a practice operates.”

During his week with us, Joshua-Jay has been given case studies to work on, enabling him to try some of the different design software packages, which he quickly found his way around.

Joshua-Jay added: “The experience has shown me what a working practice actually looks and feels like, giving me a great insight into the different roles within architecture and the paths I could take. It has been such a valuable experience to work alongside and learn from industry experts, and I wish to thank everyone at Harris Irwin for making me feel so welcome. I hope that I may have the opportunity to return for some more experience when I am in Year 12.”

Harris Irwin Architects
9 Aske Stables
Richmond
North Yorkshire
DL10 5HG

>> Discover more about the diverse range of experiences our Year 10 pupils had during their work placements by clicking HERE.