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
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CITB (Construction Industries Training Board) is the national agency for training and apprenticeships in construction.
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Construction courses at Sheffield College
Sheffield College runs a range of construction, signwork and horticulture training courses.
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Charity to help young people get construction jobs
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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.
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Straw bale building company that runs training courses, many with women trainers.
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SYCTG (South Yorkshire Construction Training Group) aims to improve the skill level within the local construction industry.
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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
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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.
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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
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Doncaster Group Training Association provides training and apprenticeships in the motor trades.
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EDT (Engineering Development Trust) is the largest provider of science, technology, engineering and mathematics enrichment activities for UK youth.
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Engineering courses at Sheffield College
Sheffield College runs a range of Engineering and Motor Vehicle training courses.
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A series of events, experiences and opportunities for UK girls
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WES (Women's Engineering Society) is a professional, not-for-profit network of women engineers, scientists and technologists offering inspiration, support and professional development.
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WISE is a national project aiming to increase the gender balance in the UK’s science, technology, engineering and maths workforce,
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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.
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The European association for Women in Science, Engineering and Technology
Equality
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Aims to help children and young people understand, question and challenge gender inequality and violence
Science
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GirlGeeks is an online community for women and girls interested in technology and computing.
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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
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A series of events, experiences and opportunities for UK girls
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WISE is a national project aiming to increase the gender balance in the UK’s science, technology, engineering and maths workforce,
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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.
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The European association for Women in Science, Engineering and Technology
Women's organisations
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The Association Mujeres Construction Condega (AMCC) has a women's construction centre in Esteli, Nicaragua (Sheffield's twin town).
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Website aiming to shift perceptions about women through story telling and innovations
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Soroptimist International Sheffield
Local branch of worldwide organisation with aim of improving lives of women and girls.
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A series of events, experiences and opportunities for UK girls
