APPRENTICESHIPS

• Apprenticeships: Everything you need to know about becoming an apprentice W: https://www.apprenticeships.gov.uk

• UCAS Apprenticeships: Interested in an apprenticeship? Find out everything you need to know. Considered an apprenticeship? An undergraduate degree isn't the only option – discover more about apprenticeships, and you could learn and earn at the same time. W: https://www.ucas.com/apprenticeships

• Amazing Apprenticeships: W: https://amazingapprenticeships.com

• Not going to Uni: Explore the options:  W: https://notgoingtouni.co.uk

WOMEN RETURNING TO WORK

o Working Chance: https://workingchance.org/

o Working Mums: Returning to work after a career break is a big decision, the Working Mums website is full of tips, ideas, and advice on boosting your confidence for a return to work and includes information about great new returner programmes that are currently recruiting.  W: https://www.workingmums.co.uk/jobseekers/returning-to-work/

o Working Mums – Childcare:  Advice and guidance on childcare for working parents including the latest news on legislation and benefits for childcare.  W: https://www.workingmums.co.uk/jobseekers/childcare/

o Successful Mums: A training company for mums that provides online, flexible, and interactive training to help mums find work, and start or develop a business. W: https://successfulmums.co.uk/

o Lighten the Load: Maltesers teamed up with a specialist research group, The Outsiders to understand the challenges for working mums and to find the best ways to support them and lighten their load. W: https://www.maltesers.co.uk/lighten-the-load

o Work Happy Mums – The Resource Hub: A library of free resources with worksheets, checklists, templates, and guides for returning to work. The page is updated regularly. Returner Toolkit A toolkit for people considering returning to work. W: https://www.workhappymums.com/the-resource-hub.html

WORKING FAMILIES

o Working Families: National charity for working parents and carers. They provide a wide range of advice and guidance to working parents including free legal advice on their rights at work. W: https://workingfamilies.org.uk/