To celebrate this year's Women in Construction Week, we spoke to some female students studying within our Construction programmes to find out how they are breaking the bias! Find out more from Santina Iantosca and consider whether Construction is for you...
Before I started College in September 2019 I attended Maidstone Grammar School for Girls. I received my GCSE qualifications and went straight into my job doing building surveying.
I wanted to study construction because I got the option to start an Apprenticeship in Building Surveying. I took up the job of becoming a Building Inspector because I felt that it suited me best and I could learn alongside working.
I have enjoyed my college course so far because I am learning things that are different every day. College fits in well with my job as I can visually see things that I have learnt in the classroom and apply it to work.
Charlotte, my lecturer, has helped me throughout my course to understand the different units. If I am ever unsure I can always receive guidance from her and she will explain it to me. I enjoy being in the construction industry thoroughly because there are always new regulations being added and acts being updated so every day is a learning day. My plans for the future are to become Chartered in my job and progress my professional development. I would definitely recommend the construction industry to any other women as I have thoroughly enjoyed it myself.
If you're thinking about a career in the Built Environment, Surveying or Site Managment, you can find out more about our programmes and apprenticeships here.
