JIVE - Creating Change for Women & Girls in Science, Engineering, Construction and Technology

JIVE Products and Resources - Training Materials

A range of training material has been produced by the partnership over the life of the project.

Let's TWIST Training
Lets TWIST (Train Women in Science, Engineering, Construction & Technology) - a partnership between Bradford College, Department of Construction and Engineering and Sheffield Hallam University, School of Environment and Development , with national co-ordination by Bradford College.

The training is designed so that employers are able to:

Share and develop good practice in the training of women in non-traditional areas
Identify practical solutions to common problems faced by women in the learning and working environments
To have the chance to look at and consider case study material

The training programme is divided into a number of sessions each covering a different aspect of good practice in training women. A variety of methods are used: discussion, group work, information handouts, using video and case study material where appropriate.

Wider Horizons Work Experience Pack
The Wider Horizons work placement scheme was created as a direct response to the difficulties present in gender stereotyped career choice and work experience. The scheme aims to provide 2 or 3 week placemenmts for girls in the South Yorkshire area in non-traditional jobs. This will provide them with alternative career knowledge and experience, ensure greater objectivity when assessing career opitons, increase awareness of opportunites available, stimulate interest in SECT, and build confidence and skills through challenging placements.

Peer Mentoring Circles Handbook
This handbook explains the best practice for conducting Peer Mentoring Circles. The circles have been devised in order to support more women in a sustainable way, and this is especially useful for women returners. This method of mentoring allows women to support each other and does not need a mentor, although role model women may be useful in some meetings.

Peer Mentoring Circles are used for those women who do not necessarily need a one on one mentoring relationship, or where geographically the chance of finding a suitable mentor is remote. Peer Mentoring Circles can also help in situations where a has unclear objectives but wants to explore ways she could progress and develop.