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An RIBA-backed course aimed at equipping EU architects to work in the UK is teetering on a knife-edge after Brexit pushed numbers off a cliff.

For years the Cass鈥檚 10-week Practice in the UK course attracted growing numbers of students. It has been running twice a year since its launch in 2013.

But interest collapsed immediately after Brexit as architects who qualified in Europe digested the implications of Britain鈥檚 decision to leave the EU.

January鈥檚 course had to be cancelled after almost no one signed up. And the next course, which is due to start this month, is 鈥渙n a knife edge鈥�, said course leader Richard Gatti, of Gatti Routh Rhodes.

鈥淭he numbers went up by 10 people each time for the first four courses. Just before Brexit we had 47,鈥� he said.

鈥淏ut immediately after Brexit it almost halved to 25. Then it stayed stable at that level before crashing in January.

鈥淚 was quite shocked, but it was clear it was because of the uncertainty created by Brexit.

鈥淧eople are telling me they are finding it harder to get work, returning home, and discouraging friends from coming over.

鈥淣o one really knows where they will stand in a year鈥檚 time 鈥� which means making hard choices about settling in a new city.鈥�

The course, which costs 拢920, covers similar material to part III but does not lead to accreditation as an architect. Subjects include the UK鈥檚 planning and legal system, appointing a contractor and working with sub-consultants, with guests speakers for each topic.

It is aimed at largely EU architects whose qualifications are recognised in the UK. Despite lobbying by the RIBA, it is not clear how the reciprocal arrangement will work after Britain leaves the EU next year.

An RIBA survey last month found 60% of architects from EU nations are considering leaving the country, up from 40% last year.