Construction Student

Welcome to the Construction Student Website

We hope you will find this site a useful resource if you are currently studying for a construction related qualification at a College of Higher Education or University.

ONC, HNC or HND

You may be studying Building & Construction at ONC level, HNC or HND or even preparing to study for a degree in construction or building surveying.

Whichever route you are taking The Construction Student Website is here to help and inspire you to success on your chosen course!

• Construction Courses – Where to start?
• BTEC Nationals – Also known as the ONC
• Higher Nationals – The HNC in Construction
• Construction Degree Courses

Paying Your Way

Unless you are fortunate enough to be sponsored by your employer studying for a higher level construction qualification can be an expensive business. There is some help available if you know where to look and if you are on a low income there may be benefits you claim along the way.

• Student Fees
• Student Finance – Eligibility for assistance
• Loans and Grants for Students in the UK
• Construction Scholarships

Careers in Construction

If you are considering a career in construction there are a number of options and no matter what your interest and academic ability there will be a role for you in this industry. here are just a few of the many options:

• Site Management
• Building Surveyor
• Building Control Officer
• Architectural Technician

The Knowledge

Whatever construction qualification you are studying for there are some areas of legislation and regulation you’ll need to be conversant with. From the Building Regulations to Health and Safety, whatever the project you’ll need quick access to the latest info:

• The Building Regulations
• Health and Safety
• Fire Safety

Let Us Know

The Construction Student Website aims to save your time and effort by directing you straight to the information you need, as well as offering a few morsels of inspiration, tips and advice.

So if you are studying for an ONC, HNC or HND in a construction related subject we hope that you will find this site helpful. If there is something that you think we ought to be featuring then please let us know?

If you work in the construction industry, have been made redundant, or maybe you are a student on a relevant course?  Either way, you may well be able to help the site become better and more useful by writing for us. Whether it’s a book review, an article about a subject in which you have expertise or just a comment, we’d like to hear from you? Get in touch here…