Useful Links
If you need extra support, advice and information about engineering, science and technology or are looking for local networks and organisations you can join for your chosen field, look no further! Click on the links below to visit the sites of your choice.
If you know of a site that you think would be useful for others, please get in touch and let us know!
Construction & manual trades
CITB
CITB (Construction Industries Training Board) is the national agency for training and apprenticeships in construction.
Construction courses at Sheffield College
Sheffield College runs a range of construction, signwork and horticulture training courses.
Construction Youth Trust
Charity to help young people get construction jobs
HSI
HSI (Heritage Skills Initiative) is based in the North East and organises training in the UK and Europe in skills to restore and maintain the historic environment.
Straw Works
Straw bale building company that runs training courses, many with women trainers.
SYCTG
SYCTG (South Yorkshire Construction Training Group) aims to improve the skill level within the local construction industry.
WAMT - Women and Manual Trades
WAMT champions tradeswomen through campaigning and training - see video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lT2q7V-QrVI&feature=youtu.be
WICAT
WiCAT (Women in Construction Arts and Technology) is based at the Women’s Construction Centre in Burngreave, Sheffield. It runs volunteer and training days for women in a variety of trades and skills.
Women's Furniture Making Workshop
The Women’s Furniture Making Workshop is at Sheffield College and offers full time and part time courses in furniture making, joinery and DIY.
Engineering
Doncaster GTA
Doncaster Group Training Association provides training and apprenticeships in the motor trades.
EDT
EDT (Engineering Development Trust) is the largest provider of science, technology, engineering and mathematics enrichment activities for UK youth.
Engineering courses at Sheffield College
Sheffield College runs a range of Engineering and Motor Vehicle training courses.
Stemettes - Girls do STEM too
A series of events, experiences and opportunities for UK girls
WES
WES (Women's Engineering Society) is a professional, not-for-profit network of women engineers, scientists and technologists offering inspiration, support and professional development.
WISE
WISE is a national project aiming to increase the gender balance in the UK’s science, technology, engineering and maths workforce,
WISET
WiSET (Women in Science, Engineering and Technology) is based at Sheffield Hallam University and aims to address the under-representation of women in science, technology, engineering and maths.
WiTEC Europe
The European association for Women in Science, Engineering and Technology
Equality
Gender Respect Project
Aims to help children and young people understand, question and challenge gender inequality and violence
Science
GirlGeeks
GirlGeeks is an online community for women and girls interested in technology and computing.
ScienceGrrl
ScienceGrrl is a broad-based, grassroots organisation celebrating and supporting women in science; a network of people who are passionate about passing on our love of science to the next generation
Stemettes - Girls do STEM too
A series of events, experiences and opportunities for UK girls
WISE
WISE is a national project aiming to increase the gender balance in the UK’s science, technology, engineering and maths workforce,
WISET
WiSET (Women in Science, Engineering and Technology) is based at Sheffield Hallam University and aims to address the under-representation of women in science, technology, engineering and maths.
WiTEC Europe
The European association for Women in Science, Engineering and Technology
Women's organisations
AMCC
The Association Mujeres Construction Condega (AMCC) has a women's construction centre in Esteli, Nicaragua (Sheffield's twin town).
It was NEVER a dress
Website aiming to shift perceptions about women through story telling and innovations
Soroptimist International Sheffield
Local branch of worldwide organisation with aim of improving lives of women and girls.
Stemettes - Girls do STEM too
A series of events, experiences and opportunities for UK girls