As an approach to training, FPT has core values that define 'feminist technology training'. It springs from the experiences of the FTX trainers as participants and facilitators of technology training. Most of these reflect the values that have already defined 'feminist training'. The difference is that these values are specifically relevant to technology training contexts.

The core values include:

Participatory / Inclusive

Feminist training recognises that the trainer has as much to learn from the learners as they do from her and from the other learners. As such, training will be designed in such a way that will facilitate exchange and discussion.

Feminist training allows for various ways of learning and communicating to accommodate different learning styles[1].

Feminist training allows for differences in opinions, in experiences and in contexts. It does not assume that all of the participants come from the same background, and it has to be flexible enough to accommodate differences.

Secure

Feminist training is a space where the participant feel safe in two ways:
in their learning – that they can ask questions, raise issues, divulge information that will not be rejected, belittled and divulged without their consent
in their understanding of technologies – that they are aware of the (possible) risks of certain technologies (i,e. Privacy in social networking sites, safety in using the internet to publish alternative content, etc.)

Grounded in Women's Realities

Feminist training should be based on the needs and realities of the participants. This means, that technologies that will be tackled will have to be appropriate and relevant to the participants. This also means that discussions on technologies must take into account the context of the participants.

Appropriate / Sustainable Technologies

Feminist training should prioritise technologies that the participants can apply, appropriate and use after the training for their work.

Free and Open Source software will be given priority, but only if the participants can sustain their use post-training.

Transparent / Open

Feminist trainers are aware of that they have their own agenda for the training and they make their goals apparent to their participants. This means having processes where expectations from participants and trainers are negotiated and agreed upon.

Creative / Strategic

Feminist training is an opportunity to look at technologies strategically and creatively to appropriate them in ways that are relevant to the participants' contexts.

Emphasising the Role of Women in Technology

Feminist training highlights women's contribution to technology development, use and policy-making. Women like Ada Lovelace and others who have significantly contributed to technologies are great role models, specifically for learners who have fears regarding technologies.

Furthermore, this contributes to correcting the mis-representation of women in the history of technology.

Emphasising Women's Control of Technology

Feminist training is not afraid to get into the deeper aspects of technologies (in development and in policy-making) and emphasis on 'control' and full understanding of how technologies work (and not just on use) must be made.

Fun!

Feminist training should be a space where women can have fun with technology to break down barriers that affect women's relationships and control over technologies.

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[1]There are 3 main types of learners: Visual Learners (who learn by seeing), Auditory Learners (who learn by hearing), and Tactile Learners (who learn through action and experience). http://www.ldpride.net/learningstyles.MI.htm#Learning%20Styles%20Explained