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Thinking About an Apprenticeship? We’re Here to Help!
Apprenticeships are a fantastic way to gain hands-on experience, earn while you learn, and build a career in a skilled profession—but we...
Feb 71 min read

National Apprenticeship Week is here!!
It’s National Apprenticeship Week, and we’re celebrating our incredible #NotJustForBoys Champions who are offering fantastic...
Feb 41 min read


Reflecting on an Incredible 2024 at WOMEN'STEC!
As we bid farewell to 2024, we're proud to share some of the remarkable milestones we've achieved this year! January: We kicked off the...
Dec 31, 20242 min read


#NotJustForBoys Homework Club
Earlier this month, our #NotJustForBoys Homework Club with Blessed Trinity College Belfast came to an end, and we’re sad to see them...
Dec 18, 20241 min read


New #Champions!
A big welcome to Gleeds as the newest addition to our #NotJustForBoys Champions initiative! We’re so excited to partner with a company...
Dec 10, 20241 min read


Empowering Young Women at the “Girls Allowed” Conference 2024!
Our #NotJustForBoys team had an incredible time hosting a DIY Masterclass at the “Girls Allowed” Young Women’s Conference 2024 at Ulster...
Nov 14, 20241 min read


Site Visit with #Champions Braidwater!
Last month, we had another brilliant visit to our #NotJustForBoysChampions Braidwater's Glenmona site. This time it was with our...
Oct 2, 20241 min read


A big #ChampionTuesday thanks to JP Corry!
Thanks to JP Corry for your generous donations, which made a huge difference in our Building Futures classes! With your support, our...
Oct 1, 20241 min read


Boat Making Summer Scheme!
Well what a summer! Thanks to Harland & Wolff for sponsoring our #NotJustForBoys Boat Making Summer Scheme! ⚓ The girls made two,...
Sep 24, 20241 min read


Girls in Construction Day with CITBNI!
Check out our video from the #NotJustForBoys taster day, hosted in collaboration with CITB Northern Ireland ! We were so delighted to be...
Aug 7, 20241 min read


WOMEN'STEC on the radio!
We were delighted to welcome Ciara Riddell, producer of BBC Radio Ulster 's consumer affairs programme, On Your Behalf, to WOMEN'STEC...
Jul 24, 20241 min read

NotJustForBoys Event Inspires Future Female Tradespeople in Partnership with CITB NI
WOMENSTEC, in collaboration with funder CITB Northern Ireland (CITB NI), were thrilled to host a #NotJustForBoys taster day for P7 pupils...
Jun 12, 20241 min read

A visit from the Secretary of State
🌟 Exciting Visit Alert! 🌟 We were thrilled to host Secretary of State for NI, Chris Heaton-Harris, last week to WOMEN'STEC! He had the...
Mar 20, 20241 min read

#NotJustForBoys Young Ambassadors
Shoutout to our incredible #NotJustForBoys Young Ambassadors! 🌟 They met for the first time last night and are acting as a steering...
Mar 5, 20241 min read


Working with NIHE
We were delighted to partner with Northern Ireland Housing Executive last month to spend time with staff who deliver repair and...
Jan 9, 20241 min read


Inspiring Future Builders with Heron Bros!
We had a fantastic time at our event with Heron Bros Building Merchants and St Mary's PS Draperstown last week! Heron Bros. kindly...
Dec 11, 20231 min read


Happy 1st Anniversary to WOMEN'STEC Newry!
We can't believe it's been one whole year of courses in the Newry, Mourne & Down District. From DIY in Ballynahinch to a Summer Scheme as...
Oct 15, 20231 min read

CEF Excellence Awards 2022
Last Thursday saw this year’s CEF Excellent Awards at the Crowne Plaza here in Belfast and what a night it was! We were especially...
Oct 11, 20222 min read


Trading Places
Last week our, 'Trading Places' summer scheme took place, where our girls had a fantastic time making copper plant pot holders and a...
Aug 2, 20221 min read

Become a #NotJustForBoys Champion
On Thursday 31st March we launched our new initiative, #NotJustForBoys Champions, at the Belfast headquarters of the Department of...
Apr 8, 20222 min read
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