Returning to Work Doesn’t Have to Feel Scary
Many mums tell us they worry they have been out of work too long. Some:
- lack confidence
- feel left behind with technology
- struggle to find a role that fits around their family.
We get it. Our courses are designed around mums and parenting, to help you realise how much you already have to offer, bring your digital skills and CV up to date, and regain your confidence.
Free for mums in London, our short, fully funded courses are a great pathway to getting back to flexible work around your family.
Not sure where to start? Take one simple step with Successful Mums.
Back to Work: Confidence Course
If you’re not sure where to begin, this course is a great place to start.
Do you need a career that fits around your family? Perhaps you’re nervous about returning to work, or you feel you’ve forgotten who you were before you became a mum?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, then our Back to Work: Confidence course is made for you! It’s also totally free for mums in London.
Let us help you rebuild your confidence, refresh your skills and find a flexible role that works for you.
Online flexible course, with real human connection
100% free
Eight week, term-time duration
Fits in around busy mum life
Nationally accredited with a qualification at the end
Friendly weekly webinars delivered by a trainer, live with no ai or pre-recordings
One-to-one support available
Bespoke material for parents
Build a support network and meet other mums returning to work
What we’ll cover together:
- Getting your mojo back and finding your confidence
- Updating your CV, including the transferable skills gained by being a mum
- Find out where the flexible and part-time jobs are hiding
- How to write a winning cover letter
- Ideas for a new career, re-training options and what flexibility could look like
- Personal branding and interview skills
- How to deal with imposter syndrome and combat nerves
- Cutting through the overwhelm: getting clear on your skills, values, goals, dreams and plans
- Setting clear career goals that suit you and your family
- Sector tasters exploring different sectors to discover the hidden, family friendly, flexible jobs.
“After six years as a stay-at-home mum, going back to work seemed scary. I was nervous and worried I wasn’t good enough anymore.”
Lucia
Studying for success on the confidence course
- 8 week course, delivered term-time – Apply quickly, places are filling up fast!
- Online: 2 hour weekly webinar during term time. Starting at 10 – 12 on a set regular day of the week but never on a Friday. Your specific day will be confirmed when you sign up.
- If this course is offered as face-to-face, (rather than online) your face-to-face session will be 10-2pm once a week in Bromley.
- 15-20 hours of flexible self-guided study per week, with weekly assignments.
- 1 dedicated trainer that will support you all the way through your course and beyond.
- 1 assessor for that extra touch.
- Support with your job search.
Successful outcomes
When you complete this course you will gain a recognised level 2 qualification for your CV.
At the end of your course, we’ll make sure you have at least one of the following successful outcomes:
- A job
- Are supported in your job search
- Can progress to another suitable course with us or another provider
- Or are signposted according to your new career path
As well as transforming your confidence and vision of the future!
With one simple step, you can start your journey back to confidence, back to work, in a flexible role that fits around your family. All it takes is a sign up.
Once we receive your sign up, one of our lovely onboarding team gives you a call. We work remotely, so this may be from a mobile number. If you have call screening enabled, we’ll tell you we’re calling from Successful Mums. If we miss you, we’ll leave you a voicemail. Don’t want to wait, or not sure it was us – you can return any call on our main number 020 3633 9672.
In our phone call we’ll discuss any work or career aims you may already have – but don’t worry if you don’t – that’s what we’re here for. And if it’s been a while since you studied, don’t worry, we’ll figure that out too.
We’ll discuss your start date – this course starts very soon to complete before the summer holidays, so apply now!
“Being out of work was never something I had wanted. Working and contributing to my family gives me a strong sense of purpose — something I had begun to feel I was missing.”
Jae
Studying at Successful Mums
Equipment for success
To study, you’ll need a laptop or computer. Your webinar will take place on Zoom and your learning and assignments will use the educational platform “Equal”. This doesn’t work well on a phone or an iPad, so a laptop or computer is best.
If you receive benefits and are registered with a Work Coach at a Job Centre, they’ll be able to put in a request to help with your access to a laptop. It’s best to do this as soon as possible before you start your course.
You’ll need access to Zoom – a free account is absolutely fine. All you need is an email address to get started. And don’t worry, there’s plenty of help on hand!
“The online training sessions were wonderful. I really bonded with my coach, who was amazing at providing support and genuinely understanding my fears.”
Ana
Pre-requisites
This is not a repeat of school and there are no set requirements. The nature of what we do for parents means it may be some time since you studied, or you may think you don’t have any qualifications at all.
We run a very basic appraisal with you, designed to help us know which of our courses will work the best for you. It may be best for you to do more than one course with us to help you on your career path. And for some of our courses that help you gain level 3 qualifications, it may be better for you to complete one of our level 2 qualifications first.
We offer several progression pathways to help you get to where you want to be. We’ve helped over 10,000 mums back to work or start a business and we can help you too.
Additional support needs
There is space on your application to tell us about any additional support you may need. We’re happy to support learners and there are many things we can do for this. It will depend on each learner’s circumstances. We prefer to discuss with you as part of your onboarding process to make sure the support you have is right for you.
Your start date
These courses are delivered during term time. Your start date will be discussed and confirmed with you when you sign up to take part. Family and commitments – as well as life circumstances – can be taken into consideration. These courses are designed to fit around family life.
With one simple step, you can start your journey back to confidence, back to work, in a flexible role that fits around your family. Take your first step and register your interest today…
“The knowledge and support are amazing – it’s changed my life because for the first time in a very, very long time, I believe in the value of ALL of my experiences and I have a real drive to get back to work.”
Lulu
