The Graduate Mentoring Pathway is the standard route to becoming a Registered Landscape Architect in Aotearoa.

Who this is for

• Graduate Members of NZILA
• Graduates from an accredited, IFLA-recognised landscape architecture programme

Requirements

• At least 3 years of professional practice (preferably 4), including at least 1 year in New Zealand
• A Registered Mentor who supports your application and professional development
• 60 weeks minimum mentoring, enrolment closes 1 August each year
• Participation in mentoring sessions and group workshops
• Submission of an Assessment Workbook, portfolio, and CV
• Attendance at the Registration Interview

Key steps

1. Choose a Mentor (must be Registered for at least 2 years)
2. Enrol online (an invoice for $100 + GST will be issued)
3. Meet regularly with your Mentor to track progress. Your mentor is a key assessor of your competency and will be signing off various assessment criteria along the way.
4. Attend compulsory group mentoring workshops and optional seminars
5. Complete your Assessment Workbook and portfolio
6. Submit your application by 30 September in the year you plan to interview
7. Attend the Registration Interview in November

Ready to apply?

Mentoring

You can apply for mentoring anytime, noting the requirement is minimum 60 weeks so the deadline each year is 1 August to meet requirements for interviews the following November.

You will be invoiced $100 + GST once you have applied and your mentor has accepted. Your participation in the programme will be confirmed once the invoice is paid.  

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Submit your documents and apply for Registration Interview

Applications for November interviews, including all required documentation regardless of pathway, must be completed by 30 September.

An invoice for the application fee of $499 + GST will be issued on receipt of the application.

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