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
Work Life Balance
Mid-summer holiday tipping point
The summer holidays can bring stresses of many kinds, but the problems associated with it are mostly external ones, concerning how we organise our... read more
Work Life Balance
Workingmums.co.uk’s guide to taking a break
Being a parent is a marathon, not a sprint. You need time to recharge along the way. Workingmums.co.uk has some suggestions on how to get the rest you... read more
Work Life Balance
Clean-up operation
Holidays with young people can leave places looking as if a 1970's rock band has been staying. read more
Courses & Retraining
Retraining stories: from trading communications specialist to copywriter
Louise Fowen talks to workingmums.co.uk about retraining as a copywriter. read more
Courses & Retraining
Retraining stories: from residential care to a first aid franchise
Naomi Cooper spoke to workingmums.co.uk about retraining to run a mini first aid franchise. read more
Employment Rights
I never know what shifts I will get and cannot plan anything personal
My employer has me working 12 hours "flexible" shifts. My contract states 40 hours per week with the mention of a "flexible shift pattern", but... read more
Employment Rights
Legal advice line on sexual harassment at work launched
Legal advice line on sexual harassment at work is launched by Rights of Women. read more
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