Meet Raya – Highbury Grove Alumni and Architecture Apprentice
Published: Fri 13 February 2026The BTEC helped me develop my skills and build a portfolio that shows my process, not just the final outcome – essential for aspiring architects.
Raya, a Highbury Grove Sixth Form alumni, shares her journey from studying BTEC Art and Design to becoming an architecture apprentice at Levitt Bernstein.
In this short video, she reflects on how her time at Highbury Grove shaped her skills and confidence, explains what her degree apprenticeship involves and offers advice to current students considering creative courses or apprenticeship pathways.
This video is part of our celebrations for National Apprenticeship Week, showcasing the diverse pathways our alumni take after sixth form.