Summary The Women Returners Entering Science, Engineering and Technology (WRESET) programme is a joint initiative undertaken by the Merseyside Task Force and Wirral Metropolitan College. It is expected that all WRESET participants will be in a better position to gain employment. This does not imply any guarantee of a job, though past experience, Labour Market Intelligence reports (LMI) and employer networks suggest that job opportunities do exist. At the very least, participants will gain credits that can be transferred to future training programmes, which can be a viable alternative to work for some. There are three features of WRESET that are of particular interest. The first innovative feature is the provision of an IBM compatible personal computer in the home for every participant. This has improved, vastly, ‘hands-on’ access time; has accelerated progress and has contributed to participant's growing confidence and expertise. The second feature is a system of linked home based tutorials supporting the College based training. Finally, the third significant feature of the WRESET programme is the composition of the Steering Committee which monitors, reviews and evaluates the programme. The membership is made up of teaching staff, representatives from the Merseyside Task Force and, most importantly, representatives of the participants. Consultation and ‘ownership’, by all parties involved, is the hallmark of the WRESET initiative. Essentially, the programme seeks to improve job prospects for 14 women, by providing an introduction to quality training in science, engineering and information technology. The programme has been delivered on a ‘flexistudy’ basis — that is combining home based and College based learning. At the time of writing (May 1990), there is broad agreement that the WRESET programme has established a framework for success, in the implementation of the programme, in the involvement of the participants and in improving prospects for job progression.