Survey 2: From Graduation to RegistrationSurvey 2: From Graduation to Registration

1. What are / were your intentions / experiences for the first 1-2 years after graduation?

What are / were your intentions / experiences for the first 1-2 years after graduation? employment with an architectural firm within New Zealand

carry out post-graduate study

employment in the academic field of architecture

employment in non-architectural areas (eg film, illustration, other design fields)

employment in other areas of the construction industry (eg. Project Management, Heritage)

go overseas and gain employment within the architectural profession

go overseas and gain employment outside of the architectural profession

go overseas and gain employment within the academic field of architecture

Other (please specify)

2. Are you a Registered Architect?

Are you a Registered Architect? Yes

3. If yes, please indicate the time period between year of graduation and year of registration:

If yes, please indicate the time period between year of graduation and year of registration: within 5 years

within 10 years

within 15 years

within 20 years

more than 20 years

N/A (not registered)

4. Do you believe that gaining registration has been a worthwhile and important aspect of your architectural career to date?

Do you believe that gaining registration has been a worthwhile and important aspect of your architectural career to date? Yes

N/A (not registered)

5. If your answer to Question 2 was 'No', do you intend to become a Registered Architect?

If your answer to Question 2 was 'No', do you intend to become a Registered Architect? Yes

N/A (currently registered)

6. If you DO intend to become a Registered Architect, what is your projected time-frame for this to process to be completed in?

If you DO intend to become a Registered Architect, what is your projected time-frame for this to process to be completed in? within 5 years

within 10 years

more than 10 years

N/A (currently registered or do not intend)

7. If you DO NOT intend to become a Registered Architect, could you indicate the reasons for this decision?

If you DO NOT intend to become a Registered Architect, could you indicate the reasons for this decision? unable to secure employment which would lead to registration

gaining relevant experience within my current employment has been difficult

lack of flexible working hours means employment options often do not lead to registration (eg working for non-registered architectural graduates)

there is no mentoring system in place to cater for architects who elect to work part-time, for whatever reason (eg academic work, children)

difficulty with attending NZRAB education programmes

time committment to gaining registration is not worthwhile compared with advantages gained

other

N/A (currently registered or do intend)

Other (please specify)

8. If you are not registered, please indicate the reasons for this. (You may select more than one option)

If you are not registered, please indicate the reasons for this. (You may select more than one option) Inadequate options for part-time 1: The pathway to registration experience required would require hours that are not compatible with raising a family.

Inadequate options for part-time 2: pursuing other interests (eg. academic, other creative fields) means reduced architectural hours and no provision for pathway to registration

Financial burden: exam fees and taking time from work to study and prepare

Inadequate experience gained within architectural firm while working due to company structure

Work experience affected by lack of consistent employment opportunities

Difficulty gaining access to NZRAB educational courses

No interest or advantage: Being registered would not affect my working situation or career

Changing criteria for registration: the rules around registration have changed so that registration goals get postponed

N/A (currently registered)

Other (please specify)

9. Can you think of any hindrances to the pathway to registration? If so, please state below;

Can you think of any hindrances to the pathway to registration? If so, please state below;

10. Thanks for your time and responses, please leave your name if you do mind being contacted regarding your comments. This is optional.

Thanks for your time and responses, please leave your name if you do mind being contacted regarding your comments. This is optional. Name:
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