Government-backed support to return to STEM jobs
Parents and carers in the Midlands and the north of England who want to return to STEM industries after a career break can now apply for a free Government programme delivered by Women Returners and STEM Returners.
The STEM ReCharge initiative will provide return to work career coaching, job skills training, upskilling and mentoring to returners with tech or engineering experience.
Employers can also benefit from the free training to enable them to better recruit and retain this talent pool.
Employer Insight Events will also take place in Leeds, Liverpool and Birmingham, where local organisations can find out more about the training and learn from the experience of Women Returners and STEM Returners, together with successful returner employers and returners.
Julianne Miles, CEO of Women Returners, said: “Over the last nine years, we have seen the multiple challenges parents and carers face when trying to return to professional roles after a career break. Working with local employers, we can create more supported routes back to work for parents and carers and continue to dismantle the career break penalty that is so evident in STEM.”
The STEM ReCharge programme will address a range of barriers, providing support including rebuilding confidence, balancing work and caring, writing a back to work CV and honing interview skills.
Apply for the STEM ReCharge programme here.
Employer event details are:
Leeds: Monday 24 April, 0930 to 1100, Bruntwood Scitech, Platform, New Station St, Leeds LS1 4JB. Supported by Leeds City Council.
Book here
Liverpool: Tuesday 25 April, 0930 to 1100, The Women's Organisation, 54 St James St, Liverpool L1 0AB. Supported by the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority.
Book here
Birmingham: Wednesday 26 April, 0930 to 1100, Birmingham City Centre location TBC.
Supported by the West Midlands Combined Authority.
Book here