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A new nine-month architecture traineeship, Build The Way (BTW), aims to help young adults enter the architecture profession. Applications are now open until 11 August. The programme offers alternative routes into the industry to help diversify the profession and ensure cities are designed by those who live there. Surveys show that 20% of architects come from minority...

Summer is here and there are lots of fantastic free and low-cost creative and performing arts, sports and physical activities, youth and play projects, as well as trips, on offer for children and young people in Camden. Check out these activities and programmes: Camden Summer University. Aged 13 to 19? Live in Camden, go to a Camden state...

Camden's annual Youth Safety Multi-Media Competition aims to raise awareness of the issues affecting the safety of young people in Camden and encourage young people to come together and think about their concerns, aspirations and hopes for the future. This year's competition is being run as part of Camden's Youth Celebration Week, which will be held from 2 to 6...

It's half-term from 27 to 31 May - find free and low-cost sports, arts, play and youth activities near you. Active Wednesday is free and for ages 11 to 17. Activities include trampolining, cricket, tennis, table tennis, football, basketball and much more. It's taking place at Talacre Community Sports Centre, Dalby Street, NW5 3AF,...

Zarin Bakhshzaad has been elected as Camden’s new Youth MP in a boroughwide election held in schools and youth centres. Zarin, 17, a former La Sainte Union Catholic School student who is now studying for her A-levels at South Hampstead High School Sixth Form, received 962 votes out of a total 4,818 votes cast – an amazing 20 per cent of the vote. Meanwhile, Niesha...