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Mat leave - online courses/remote learning?

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Originalusername89 · 13/12/2023 10:38

As in the title I'm thinking about doing some form of course/accreditation/remote learning while on maternity leave.

I'm prepared to pay but I want to make sure I spend the money on something that will be recognised well by employers and strengthen my CV, rather than just any old course.

I started my career in big 4 management consulting and moved into retail in-store propositions/design and now work in store customer experience (not customer service) within the marketing function of a large household name. However my degree was in biology and I've sort of got here by accident, so I don't feel like I have anything to lean on that backs me up as an expert in my role, hence looking for extra learning.

To help narrow down, I'm really interested in behavioural science and decision making and how that affects us as consumers. I also have a longer term vision of leaning back into my consulting experience and doing some freelance or project work, perhaps going independent, with a retail design/customer journey/behavioural science niche.

Any advice from hiring managers or if you've done something similar would be most welcome, thank you!

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amidsummernightsdream · 13/12/2023 10:41

Is this your first child?

PointyMcguire · 13/12/2023 10:45

amidsummernightsdream · 13/12/2023 10:41

Is this your first child?

This! I and so many of my friends had grand plans for how we’d spend our mat leave on personal development, the reality was the early months were all about survival and by the time we started feeling semi-human again they were crawling and into everything so we barely got a moment to ourselves. It’s a nice idea, but don’t be too hard on yourself if it doesn’t happen.

Originalusername89 · 13/12/2023 11:00

Actually it's my second child.

Thank you but I didn't ask for advice about whether I should (or could) do it. I asked for advice about what would be a good thing to do if I do decide to.

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user628468523532453 · 13/12/2023 13:26

How many hours do you want to spend? And what's your budget?

I'm not sure if any of these would be suitable, but you could consider microcredential courses if you don't want anything too heavy (cost/time wise) but do want accreditation and options to build towards a full qualification:

https://www.gla.ac.uk/study/sfcupskilling/portfolio/

https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/collections/psychology-microcredentials

You could also look into any professional bodies relevant to your specialist area, as they may have training or qualifications on offer/recommended.

University of Glasgow - Study - Upskilling at University of Glasgow - Portfolio

https://www.gla.ac.uk/study/sfcupskilling/portfolio

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