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
The Government has clarified how the furlough scheme will work for those who can only return on reduced hours. read more
Mental health problems associated with ongoing isolation during the coronavirus pandemic are likely to be one of the big issues for children - and... read more
How do you interview for a job during the coronavirus pandemic when interviews are likely to be conducted online? Andrew Fennell from StandOut CV... read more
Kate Palmer from HR experts Peninsula outlines what leave parents are entitled to use during the coronavirus pandemic if they have childcare issues. read more
A new TUC survey shows that one in four pregnant women have been discriminated against during the Covid-19 pandemic. read more
Single parents and single grandparents in England can join with another household from this weekend. read more
A new report on social mobility highlights the need for better pay for childcare workers. read more
The Chancellor has announced that the furlough scheme is still open to parental leave returners after 10th June if their employer has already used the... read more
Jon Staff's new book gives practical tips on how to achieve a better work life balance in today's fast-tech life and there are some that bear a... read more
We need some creative thinking around the childcare issue in the absence of a 'return to normal' any time soon. read more
Government figures show only 10% of children were in early years settings in the first week of June. read more
Survey shows over half of working mums think childcare responsibilities during the pandemic will impact their career progress. read more
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