Career Progression
Retraining after having children
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
Courses
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.
Courses & Retraining
Retraining as a solicitor
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
Flexible Working
Retraining in coding for a flexible career
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
Courses & Retraining
Retraining in teaching
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
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Courses & Retraining
Thinking of retraining?
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
Career Advice
How to retrain for a new career in your 40s
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
Career Advice
64% of mums interested in retraining
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
Career Advice
Digital Mums: forging a flexible future
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
Courses & Retraining
Retraining as an ESOL teacher
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
Further Reading
Returning to Work
Survey highlights career impact of taking a break
Career impact of taking a break
A new survey finds earning potential of those who take a career break is greatly affected. read more
Childcare
Training involves early starts that I can’t make due to childcare issues
I work for an ambulance service and six months ago joined a course to train me to be a paramedic. The first six months is a lot of self study and I... read more
Work Life Balance
Money for new housing, but nothing for schools or nurseries
Chancellor announces review of low pay in statement clouded by Brexit uncertainty. read more
Career Advice
Ditch perfectionism and reframe failure
Executive career coach Hira Ali says a tendency to perfectionism is holding women back. Instead we need to lighten up a bit and reframe failure as a... read more
Work Life Balance
Sleepover politics
Sleepovers can be divisive in a household full mainly of teenagers... read more
Flexible Working
Working full-time hours, but getting part-time holidays
My contract is only a part-time one, but I have been working full time hours for a year as someone went on long term sick leave and, despite asking to... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Campaign ramps up for more leave for parents of premature babies
More leave for parents of premature babies
Beena Nadeem reports on moves to change the law so parents of premature babies get the parental leave they need. read more
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