PLACED Academy 2026-27 Sponsorship Is Now Live!
Our PLACED Academy 2026-27 Sponsorship offers are now live, with packages designed to support a long-term, joined-up pathway into built environment careers for young people aged 11–25.
PLACED Academy is our award-winning, free-to-access programme that bridges the gap between education and industry, providing real-world experience and consistent support as young people build skills, confidence and ambition over time, offering them a long-term pathway, not a one-off intervention
Young people can join PLACED Academy at any stage, with no previous experience required, through four connected programmes:
Foundations (11–14 years) – Our two-day introduction
Studio (14–18 years) – Our flagship 9-month programme
Alumni (15–25 years) – Ongoing mentoring, work experience and development
Pathways (18–25 years) – Routes into early careers and a Professional Development Certificate
What sponsorship delivers
Sponsorship helps us widen access, remove barriers, and ensure less-heard voices are part of conversations about place. It also supports mentoring, networks and opportunities that help young people progress, while giving our sponsors meaningful ways to embed youth insight into their work.
Crucially, sponsorship delivers clear social impact and social value, backed by robust reporting. We capture reach, participation and progression alongside qualitative insight, in a clear end-of-programme impact report.
2026-27 packages and early bird rates
Every sponsorship level plays a meaningful role. Bronze and Silver provide the vital foundation that sustains the programme and widens access across the full 11–25 pathway, while Gold and Platinum offer deeper involvement through structured Academy sessions shaped around youth voice and real-world insight.
Early bird offers are live until 31st March 2026, with sponsorship starting from £1,250.
Looking for something more tailored? Through PLACED Academy Partnerships, we co-design bespoke sponsorship and collaboration options around your priorities, including meaningful ways to involve young people in your projects.
Impact snapshot
Since 2019, PLACED Academy has reached 698 participants, delivered 330 sessions, and supported 4,450 days of participation, with strong outcomes across confidence, skills and understanding of careers and study routes.
Get involved
To view the sponsorship information and secure your package, visit the PLACED Academy website or email: info@placed.org.uk