What this category recognises

Projects that help children and young people develop skills, knowledge, confidence or experience through involvement with the built environment.

This could include

Practical and creative projects, mentoring, training, place-based learning, design challenges, research, teamwork, communication, problem-solving, leadership or pathways into design, planning and related careers.

We're particularly interested in

What young people gained from the experience and how the project created meaningful opportunities for learning, development and future progression.

Examples of strong submissions

Strong entries might show how children and young people:

• developed practical, creative or professional skills

• gained confidence, knowledge or experience

• worked with professionals or on real projects

• developed leadership or problem-solving skills

• connected learning with future opportunities or careers