Q. Do you have to be a mum?

A. No, you don’t. Whilst we have specifically designed these courses with mums in mind as we have a deep understanding of their situation, we welcome dads, grandparents, carers and non-parents too.

Q. Will I get a qualification?

A. This depends on the course you choose, but most of our courses offer a recognised Ofqal qualification. Check the “Successful Outcomes” section on each course page which will tell you the name of the qualification you will achieve.

Q. How do I do a course?

A. Each course page will give you more information about how you will study. Most of our courses are currently delivered online. This means a mixture of webinars, our online learning platform and phone calls. There is a mixture of group and 121 sessions. The exact amount of each varies according to the course you are doing.

Q. How much time do I need to commit, and is it flexible around homes schooling and child care?

A. The exact amount of time can vary from course to course. Each course has an overview of what is involved. We have designed our courses with mums in mind and they are delivered in term time. Generally, most of our courses have around 15-20 hours of study a week in addition to a weekly webinar or face to face session. Webinars or meetings usually start at 10am to allow for school runs too. Any commitment required will prepare you for the return to work or being your own boss.

Q. What happens in the school holidays?

A. There’s no expectation for you to study over the school holidays – only if you want to! Any weekly webinars or face-to-face sessions only take place during term time.

Q. How do I sign up?

A. Start by registering your interest on our website. You can express an interest in the course you want to do, and we’ll also help match you to the most suitable course. You’ll have a personalised phone conversation with our onbaording team. Then you’ll complete an application form for your chosen course. You can even do this over the phone with one of our team. Your learning journey begins with a 121 with your trainer, followed by your very first welcome webinar.

Q. What equipment do I need?

A. 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.

Q. Are all the courses free?

A. Yes, we’re here to help as many mums as possible access free training. If you fulfil the eligibility criteria for any of the courses we currently advertise, then they are fully funded.

Q. How can the courses be free?

A. We work with a number of organisations to fund the courses, making it free to study for the majority of our mums. Because our courses are funded, we will need evidence that you meet the eligibility criteria in your application. Don’t worry, we make this process as simple as possible so we can focus on your career or business aspirations.

Q. What is the eligibility criteria?

A. This can vary as we continually apply for funding from a range of partners. It can vary a little course to course. We encourage you to apply via our website and our team can you let you know which course and funding suits your needs and circumstances.

Q. Who delivers the training?

A. We have a team of fully qualified trainers. Most of them are mums too, so they really understand our learners. They encourage a positive and supportive learning atmosphere, in person and online.

Q. Do your courses work? 

A. Put simply, yes!

95% of mums felt more confident after our training and 99% would recommend our courses. 70% of our course graduates find work or set up a business within 12 months, and of those, 48% find work within just 4 weeks. Plus, our delivery standards have been rated outstanding by a number of government organisations.

Q. What do others say about you?

A. 99% of our mums would recommend our courses and they say some pretty nice things about us on Google reviews too. You can take a look at some of learners’ success stories where they describe their experience and achievements with us.

Q. What does Successful Mums do?

A. We are a training company for mums. We provide online, flexible and interactive training to help mums find work, start or develop a business. We help mums get their mojo back after a career break.

Our values are really important to us. The results? Mums progressing into work, getting their business off the ground and gaining clarity, focus and more confidence.

Q. What do your courses cover?

A. A wide range of back to work, confidence, digital, or start up business skills for a range of sectors, including education. Each course has a full description on our website, browse what’s available on our courses page.

You will have your very own career coach with 121 coaching to determine your current situation and where you want to be; your coach will then work with you to set small goals. All our training includes the digital skills employers are looking for, guest speakers, connections to our previous graduates and support in our online support network for up to a year. We even provide sector tasters and work experience where possible.

Depending on your needs and starting point, you may choose to top up or progress across different courses. All of our courses are aimed at getting mums back to work or to start their own business.