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Where can I get more advice?
The UK Resource Centre for Women in SET (science, engineering and technology) provides free practical advice to women in non-traditional work. We also have a comprehensive database of women role models and mentors that we can put you in touch with. Our website has a database of courses and plenty of initiatives for women across the UK. Call: 01274 436485, or use the contact
form to e-mail
us.
The EOC (Equal Opportunities Commission) has a free confidential helpline (0845 601 5901). If you think you have been treated unfairly in work or in training and believe it's because you are a woman, we can offer you practical advice, and all calls are charged at local rates. To find out more, visit www.eoc.org.uk Useful links Women's organisations WINTO - Women Into Non-Traditional Occupations To explore the career area you're interested in, take a look at the following websites... Portia provides a website gateway into sources of information on science, engineering and technology for women of all ages and backgrounds. Visit www.portia.ic.ac.uk WISE (Women in Science and Engineering) promotes science and engineering as a career among girls and women across the UK. Call 020 7227 8421 or visit www.wisecampaign.org.uk South Yorkshire Women’s Development Trust - The South Yorkshire Women's Development Trust was launched in April 2002 to provide mutual support, resources and funding opportunities for women's organisations across South Yorkshire. It is an organisation run by Women for Women and groups that work with or for women in the South Yorkshire area. Visit http://sywdt.org/index.htm
The Women's Engineering Society is a membership organisation for women engineers. Call them on 020 7233 1974 or visit www.wes.org.uk Scenta works in partnership with leaders in the science, engineering and technology community to supply a gateway for practising SET professionals and enthusiasts, including teachers, careers advisors, students and parents. Their website includes a extensive search facility for science, engineering and technology courses and links to organisations that provide mentors. Visit www.scenta.co.uk Enginuity's INSIGHT course provides 6th form girls with the opportunity to spend a week at a University in the UK or Finland sampling mathematics, science or new technology, to find out about different fields of engineering and to meet other women who have studied and are making succesful careers in engineering. Visit www.enginuity.org.uk The membership organisation for women in computing is WiC (Women into Computing). Visit www.wic.org.uk for more information. For general information, rather than one-to-one careers advice, there is the industry-led Sector Skills Council for Information Technology and Telecommunications Contact Centres. Call 020 7963 8920 or visit The British Computer Society Women's Group provides e-networking
opportunities for all women working in IT around the world. Visit
Women and Manual Trades is the national organisation for tradeswomen and women training in the trades. Call 020 7251 9192 or visit www.wamt.org CITB-ConstructionSkills works in partnership with CIC and CITB(NI) as the Sector Skills Council for Construction. They provide a full range of construction careers information through www.bconstructive.co.uk. Alternatively, you can call 01485 577 577 and ask to be put through to your local CITB-Construction Skills Education Team. ECITB Engineering Construction Industry Training Board is keen to attract females into the industry. Their website has information about careers and training.www.ecitb.org.uk. Change the face of Construction is a website dedicated to encouraging greater diversity across all sectors of the construction industry, providing links,
sharing information and ideas. Visit The National Association of Women in Construction also offers networking opportunities, aiming to raise the profile of women in construction. Visit: www.nawic.co.uk for more information. Merseyside Women’s Craft Guild - A network and directory of women in building and construction trades, the Blackburne House Merseyside Women's Craft Guild is a resource for individuals and companies who want to employ women in the building and construction trades. This online service lists local women who are working in the industry, offering services or looking for employment. Visit http://www.womenscraftguild.org.uk/ Women in Plumbing offers a network for women in plumbing who would like to talk to someone doing a similar job. Visit www.plumbers.org.uk for more information. Summitskills is the Sector Skills Council for electro technical, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refridgeration and plumbing industries. Lots of information about these careers and details of training opportunities are available from - Helpline: 08000 688 366, website:www.summitskills.org.uk For an Apprenticeship website with FAQs, case studies and more information visit www.realworkrealpay.info A higher education site which has information on foundation courses, further education and links to lots of other useful sites can be found at www.aimhigher.ac.uk Learndirect offers information on learning opportunities, funding, childcare, careers and qualifications. Call the National Learning Advice Line on 0800 101901 or visit www.learndirect.co.uk The Learning and Skills Council is responsible for funding and planning education and training for over 16-year-olds in England. Call 0870 900 6800 or visit www.lsc.gov.uk For advice on careers and learning for young people aged 13-19, get in touch
with Connexions on 080 800 13 2 19 or visit Apprentices learn on the job, build up knowledge and skills, gain
qualifications and earn money all at the same time. Sound good?
Visit The JIVE website has details of courses for women in the science, engineering, construction and technology fields. Let's Talk SET website has information for girls thinking about a career in science, enginering or technology. Support and advice for working parents on employment rights, childcare and flexible working issues is available by calling 020 7253 7243 or visiting www.workingfamilies.org.uk www.childcarelink.gov.uk is a database of national and local childcare options. You can also call Childcare Link on freephone 08000 96 02 96. www.dfes.gov.uk/caretolearn offers practical advice on things like childcare and tax credits for people who want to train and have children Scotland Wales Information on Apprenticeships in Wales can also be found at the Education and Learning Wales (ELWa) website
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