Many working parents decide to retrain in order to start a brand new career after having children, to help achieve a better work life balance. Others feel like they want to brush up on their skills, to regain confidence for their return to work or improve their employability if returning to a new job after maternity leave. Here you can read about different training options, case studies of those who changed careers, plus access a range of courses via our course partners e-careers.
Training is a big issue for working mums - whether it is missing out on training and career progression due to working flexibly or retraining into a... read more
When Hayley Goucher split up with her partner when her daughter was two, the separation provoked a profound feeling of anxiety. “I thought... read more
When thinking about a career change, have you ever considered coding? Every day all of us visit different websites and use multiple apps – these... read more
Many women switch to teaching after having children, attracted by the prospect of term-time working and a desire to give back. But some are put off by... read more
workingmums.co.uk's surveys show a big appetite for retraining among parents. Our new resource provides details of a range of flexible courses in... read more
Over 40 and looking for a new direction? There’s good news - your forties are a great time to retrain for a new career. At this age, many of us have... read more
Almost two thirds of mums are interested in retraining and 58% have considered setting up their own business, according to Workingmums.co.uk’s... read more
Nikki Cochrane (45 – left) and Kathryn Tyler (40 – right) are co-founders of Digital Mums, which they launched in 2014 to empower mums to... read more
When Magdalena Horczynska first moved to the UK from Poland she really struggled to find work. After completing a CELTA course part time, however, she... read more
New figures show a rise in uptake of tax-free childcare, but that many parents who are eligible are still not accessing it. read more
Employers should consider the needs of employees who might need additional support, such as single parents, argues HR expert Kate Palmer. read more
The old ways of doing things are clearly not going to help us through the disruption to come, from viruses to global heating. We need new ways of... read more
My daughter is on a fixed-term contract and has been told her contract will auto-renew in May. She is due next month and has entitlement to SMP. ... read more
With frustration over lack of sustained progress for women at work boiling over, businesses are running out of time to show that they are authentic... read more
This year's workingmums.co.uk annual survey has been launched and the aim is to give a more comprehensive picture of the impact of parenting on work. read more
How do you talk to teenagers about suicide and about what matters in life? read more
Forget flowers and chocolates. The true route to lasting love is communication and sharing the load. read more
However you're facing it, half term is often a logistical nightmare and you get by the best you can. read more
If you have a run a successful retail business over the years, you have probably been thinking of what your next steps will be. It is natural for any... read more
As a department manager for a large supermarket chain I have been informed that my position and that of a few other managers are to be condensed into... read more
A new survey shows that demand for flexible working is highest for younger people, that the majority of men and women consider it important and that... read more
Nationwide - See Locations in Copy
London (Greater)
London (Greater)
London (Greater)
