This combination curriculum guide and resource book was developed in response to recommendations made by the instructors who attended the Women in Trades and Technology (WITT) conference of June 1986. It assists in the design and delivery of exploratory trade and technology courses that are responsive to the special needs of women learners throughout British Columbia. Part 1 is an overview that explains the following: the guide's organization, purpose, and rationale; program goals and objectives; and assessment and evaluation methods. The following topics related to using the guide are discussed in Part 2: course design; sequencing; preparing for the program; objectives of hands-on components; teaching and assessment strategies; ordering and using media resources; and related programs and publications. Part 3 is devoted to the three course units, which cover the following topics: personal and professional development skills (personal growth and development, women and work, survival skills); work-related skills (health and safety, academic skills, hands-on trades and technology skills, work experience placements); and career development (career options and decision making, functioning in the workplace, rights and obligations). Appended are national generic standards and program development guidelines for Women in Trades and Technology courses; for exploratory courses for women in trades, technology, operations and blue-collar work; and for trade/technology-specific courses for women. (MN)