2 years to train in???

[Tattoonew]

Hi,
I have 2 years left as a SAHM before any funding for nursery kicks in.
Can anyone help with ideas for courses or training i could complete in 2 years part time or evenings, that would get me a job thats family friendly at the end of it?
I have no qualifications but previous sales/admin/customer service experience. I have literally spent the last 5 years looking after kids so I have no idea what my interests or skills are at this stage!
Main requirements would be a job thats flexible and probably wfh due to where im located and wanting to be available to collect kids from school etc.
Any ideas?

Could you get a part time admin or sales job at the moment just to get you back out into work to get some ideas? In theory a lot of jobs can be done part time round family life (alongside paid childcare). Or what about setting up as a childminder?

Another job that fits round family could be something in school. Is this something you’d consider? You’d need to look on the TES website for ideas given you say you don’t have formal quals at the moment. You’d need to do some training depending on the type of role you want in the future (eg TA, receptionist).

A great way to see if school life might be for you is to volunteer an hour a week in a class, schools always want volunteers to help with reading. If this won’t work cos of childcare, I’d start with seeing what you can volunteer for in the evenings and weekends. Think libraries, hospitals even colleges have some stuff that’s outside of 9-5. Get a feel for what you do and don’t like and start generating ideas this way.

If you have no qualification you really need to be looking at working towards either a degree or an apprenticeship. Otherwise you’re going to struggle to build any kind of sustainable career where you can compete with other candidates.

The best thing might be to seek out a proper careers service for advice and guidance. At the very least, look up what sort of access courses are available at your nearest college and try to speak to a few tutors in person.