One of my tasks was to run the apprentice scheme at a large charter UK outfit. I did recruit two young ladies during my time,and after a few initial concerns, they were received well on the hangar floor, and turned out to be good engineers. One was a B1 and the other a B2 and both now have there licences, so go for it, ignore the comments and the best of luck. I have just retired after 48 years in aviation, a great career, and happy memories.
Best wishes and go for it.