I'm a first time mum to 6m old. DH and I have decided I am going to stay as SAHM (lost my previous job during pregnancy- little access to childcare to go back to work now), but I will do some freelance work after little one is in bed to help contribute to family finances (very necessary for us!). In the long run I would like to retrain and build some sort of 'career', and want to make moves towards this over the next few years whilst I'm a SAHM (also for my sanity!) .
I am a graduate with an MA in sociology having at one time been close to starting a PhD in sociology (funding fell through and I soon got married and had a baby instead- priorities changed wildly!). I have loads of experience in healthcare (frontline work with brain injury rehabilitation, working with patients suffering drug and alcohol abuse, mental health, womens health, etc.) and had always thought I would retrain in some sort of clinical role. Unfortunately this looks less likely with DD to look after & the lack of part-time training opportunities in my area and so I am having a rethink.
I am basically looking for an area I can retrain into by studying part time (evenings and weekends only for the next few years) so that when daughter is starting school I am better positioned in terms of work and earning potential.
Having looked into it, I am seriously considering a p/t Law Conversion course. Would really appreciate any suggestions, tips, ideas. I'm new to all this - and new to mumsnet- so be gentle with me ;)
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retraining whilst a SAHM advice and any tips please!
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mumbadger · 10/10/2013 14:10
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