Landscape architect : Training

After successfully completing an accredited course you will be eligible for licentiate membership of The Landscape Institute (LI) . This is followed by a period of mentored experience as part of the Pathway to Chartership (P2C). Successful completion of the P2C leads to chartered status and full membership of the LI. You will then be known as a CMLI (chartered member of the Landscape Institute). Mature applicants may gain some exemptions through relevant experience, such as having worked as a technician in architecture, horticulture, botany or forestry.

The P2C is about developing the knowledge, understanding and professionalism required to practise as a chartered landscape architect in the UK. Individuals can progress at their own pace, although most people will need two years on the P2C in professional practice before they are ready to go forward to the final stage, the oral examination, before reaching chartership.

Whether you qualify as a landscape designer, manager or scientist, training does not end with becoming a fully qualified chartered landscape architect. As with other professions, your training will be ongoing throughout your career. Every member accepts an obligation to carry out a minimum of 20 hours of continual professional development (CPD) a year. CPD news and information is available from the LI. For those at the top of the profession, there is the opportunity to apply for fellowship-level membership.