Archimake
Explore Award
Architecture, STEM Learning Beyond the School Curriculum
A nationally recognised qualification completed alongside Archimake’s STEM Architecture Workshops — offering children access to alternative education, expert-led co-making, and future-ready skills not taught in schools.
Our programme is rooted in co-making: children design, test, build and reflect alongside trained architecture tutors, supported by structured guidance developed by architects, engineers and education academics. This approach values children as thinkers and makers, not just learners following instructions.
Engaging and immersive learning
Why Complete Explore Arts Award with Archimake
The school's mission is to empower students with the language skills they need for personal and professional success
Formal Recognition
Arts Award Explore with Archimake enables children to formally recognise the architecture and STEM learning they experience through our workshops.
Portfolio Skills
Working through a guided digital portfolio, children reflect on their ideas, designs and making processes, documenting learning that goes far beyond the school curriculum.
Critical Thinking
Our approach values children as thinkers and makers, not just learners following instructions.
Outside the Box
Built Environment Learning Beyond the School Curriculum
What Children Gain
1
Hands-on architecture and design activities support the development of spatial intelligence — the ability to understand and reason about space — a key foundation for STEM learning and problem-solving.
2
By making, discussing and reflecting on their ideas, children build confidence in communication and learn to express their thinking clearly in a supportive environment.
3
Collaborative design tasks encourage children to work together, take initiative and share responsibility, developing early leadership and teamwork skills.
4
Children gain a stronger understanding of how buildings and cities work, building spatial awareness and a more thoughtful relationship with the environments they inhabit.
What our families say
5*
Reviews...
Discover how our children have transformed their language skills and embraced success through our architecture and STEAM education programs
"I have just attended the project review for the end of my child’s first term. It was really helpful and insightful getting the guest speakers feedback and expertise on my child’s work especially the model making. Overall the topic of kiosks has been an interesting and engaging one for my child and she has learnt a lot." - Shaana, parent
"Archimake is brilliant! Both my children enjoy the lessons, which they attend in person at the weekends in their own time. They learn things they wouldn’t normally encounter in a traditional school environment. The course is centred around architecture but also helps develop a general awareness of their surroundings, which is extremely valuable. It’s run by professionals currently working in architecture. I would highly recommend it!" - Nemisa, parent
"This was my children's 4th term with Archimake. I can see them developing their drawing and model-making skills, being able to articulate their design ideas and always considering sustainability in every design. The classes are interactive and fun. The final review day was excellent with fantastic industry professionals who gave considered feedback, encouragement and inspiration. The presentation video is always a great review of their learning and pieces everything together across the journey of the term.
We would recommend Archimake to anyone with a child who is creative, curious about architecture, design and the environmental impact of our built environment." - Pamela, parent
Testimonials from Leaders in Architecture & Education
"I was just really impressed when I saw the presentations and I thought all the children did really well. To embed that in their understanding at such an early age is really important and will be of great benefit to them in their future lives, whatever profession they go in to in the end."
Peter Murray OBE
Co-Founder New London Architecture
Mayor of London Candidate
"The work met that level and beyond because it was more than just meeting a level, it was a learning community, and for that I think it is a really unique organisation and I have to really commend you Cheryl because your vision to bring about such an organisation, which brings arts and science and performs it in a very safe and innovative visionary way, so I congratulate you all."
Professor Pamela Burnard
Faculty of Education Cambridge University
Flexible learning options
Explore Award 12 week course
(no workshops)
£255
£85p/m
Weekly access to structured portfolio system over 12 weeks (all at-home tasks)
Digital portfolio builder for final assessment
Feedback given prior to final submission
Buy workshops separately; choose from in person, live online or pre-recorded
Certificate from Trinity College London
Payment plan for 3 months
Explore Award including LIVE
workshops (in person or online)
£729
£695
£139p/m
£729
save 5%
Complete package Explore Award with weekly tutor led workshops in small groups
Weekly access to structured portfolio system over 12 weeks
Digital portfolio builder for final assessment
Choose your weekend workshops after purchase to suit you. Term start in Sept, Jan or Apr.
Certificate from Trinity College London
Payment plan for 5 months
Explore Award
on demand course
(INC. workshops on demand)
£579
£850
save 20%
Complete package Explore Award with Pre-Recorded workshops
Suitable Half Term holiday activity or Portfolio creation for interviews (with activities of 5 hours per day)
Digital portfolio builder for final assessment
Feedback given prior to final submission
Can complete workshops and Explore Award at any time that suits you
Certificate from Trinity College London
One-off payment & best value
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