The AWS Returner Course has run annually for over 30 years and is widely acknowledged as the leader in its field. The course aims to assist solicitors, both men and women, who have been on a career break or seek a career change.
The AWS Returner Course is an intensive programme of lectures and workshops with speakers who are recognised as experts in their subjects. The course runs over 2 days and the programme includes an analysis of the current job market together with sessions on the challenges of returning to the workplace, an application and selection workshop, career options, professional requirements for returners and updates on employment law and civil litigation.
Both the structure and ethos of the course offer extensive opportunities for networking and interacting with lecturers and fellow delegates in a supportive and informal environment.
Previous attendees at the Course said:
“Excellent course. Thank you. Very enthusiastic and relevant presentations/presenters. Good value for money. Two days very good (Friday/Saturday) for covering childcare”
“Really inspiring course. I doubted I could go back before I came, but I really believe this is possible now. Thanks (and you have given me loads of ideas to think about)”
“This was an excellent course both in terms of quality of content and delivery. It is a lifeline to those of us who believed that our boat had sailed.”
“Excellent, very useful course. There doesn’t seem to be anything else like it anywhere else. Brilliant depth of topics. All speakers were exceptionally open to questions and made themselves available ‘beyond the call of duty’ – very grateful for their support. This has been a very practical and confidence boosting course.”
"It felt a bit like a holiday rather than a course and I don't think I've ever actually enjoyed a course so much."
"Thank You for such a useful, informative and well organised event.The sessions were thought provoking, and refreshingly honest as to the current job market. You have equipped us well with the tools we need to return to practice"
"Truly inspirational and confidence building by showing what you can do by thinking about the skills you have and how they can be transferred. Do not think about what you cannot do but what you can do and have a go"
"This is an excellent course, money very well spent.It has helped so much to highlight the support available to us as women trying to return to the profession. Made me think there is still hope for me.Thank You to all the speakers and organisers.
"Excellent course, really enjoyed it.Learnt lots and met lots of interesting people.Lots of inspirational speakers, wonderful to know I am not alone. Everything was interesting and relevant."
"This course has really expanded my horizons and invigorated me".
For further information please e-mail: enquiries@womensolicitors.org.uk
Below - Delegates and Speakers gather in the sun at the conclusion of the AWS Returner Course at Wyboston Lakes, Bedfordshire in June 2011.
