Reinvention 2026
Shaping the future of built environment education
The Reinvention 2026 campaign has now concluded, marking six months of collaboration and debate around the future of education and professional pathways in the built environment.
Led by Ryder in partnership with Northumbria University, University of the Built Environment and Building Magazine
The campaign built on the original Reinvention initiative launched in 2018. As long term advocates for more diverse and equitable routes into professional careers, we called for government, industry and academia to work together to deliver a new Level 6 apprenticeship programme for the built environment.
Since launching in January, Reinvention 2026 has brought together voices from across the sector through thought leadership, industry discussion and events. Ryder contributed to Building’s Good Employer Live, hosted a round table with industry leaders and published a series of articles exploring the challenges and opportunities facing built environment education.
At the heart of the campaign is the development of a Level 6 design, construction and management degree apprenticeship. Led through a government sponsored Trailblazer group and developed with industry, learning providers and Skills England, the programme builds on the proven success of Ryder’s PlanBEE model of interdisciplinary, work based learning. The qualification is ready for delivery, pending final approval of its funding band.
The campaign culminated in a special report published in the August edition of Building magazine, bringing together the thinking, evidence and recommendations developed throughout Reinvention 2026.
Read the final Reinvention 2026 digital report to explore the campaign’s findings and discover how employers, educators and government can work together to create a more diverse, responsive and future ready built environment workforce.
Reinvention series
Reinvention 2026: a new built environment education model for a changing world
Can built environment education keep up with a changing industry?
Tackling cold spots: building the skills pipeline where it’s needed most
Beyond skills shortages: creating the conditions for a demand-led education system