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
Pets not only give us a reason to go for a walk, but also contribute greatly to people's mental well being, something that is under siege during this... read more
Lawyers are reporting a significant increase in inquiries about custody issues since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. read more
People on parental leave could see their income significantly impacted under the coronavirus protection schemes for self-employed and employed workers... read more
Many of us are asking this question at the moment. As with all things, it depends on a whole range of different circumstances. Here are the things we... read more
Thirty-seven per cent of employers are planning to furlough between 75 and 100% of their staff. read more
We need to value childcare more and see it not as an individual thing, but as part of our basic work infrastructure. read more
Claire Cole founded Movement for Mums to help time-poor mums get back to work and because she knows from experience how important physical health is... read more
Following the updated government guidance on furloughed workers, HR expert Kate Palmer gives employers advice on how to support parents working from... read more
Increase of physical and mental health problems due to lockdown
A new survey of the first two weeks of lockdown shows significant health issues - both mental and physical - for homeworkers, exacerbated by anxiety. read more
We spoke to Abacus Ark nurseries in London to find out how nurseries are approaching the COVID-19 crisis. read more
A new right to parental bereavement leave comes in today as statutory parental leave and sick pay rates rise. read more
Revised guidance issued at the weekend suggests that you can now ask your employer to furlough you if you can't work because you can't get childcare. read more
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