The Power of MIND (Mums in Data) programme is a transformative training and placement initiative that supports stay-at-home mums and career break female carers to re-enter the workforce through in-demand data roles.
Designed to fit around the realities of caregiving, MIND provides flexible, hybrid training that enables women to access high-quality, professional upskilling without compromising their family responsibilities.
Are you looking to find a career that fits around your children and caregiving responsibilities? The Mums in Data (MIND) Programme helps you return to work with confidence, purpose, and in-demand data skills.
You’ll train for exciting careers in data protection and compliance — sectors where employers are actively seeking diverse talent and fresh perspectives.
You’ll Gain:
- Skills in GDPR, data handling, and stakeholder engagement
- Practical data analysis skills including data cleaning, analysis techniques, and building visualisations in Power BI
- A recognised qualification in data protection
- Real-world projects
- Career coaching, interview prep, and post-programme guidance
- Continued learning with an accelerated apprenticeship
Potential job roles after completing this Skills Bootcamp
- Data Administrator
- Information Governance Assistant/Officer
- Compliance Support Officer
- Admin/Operations roles with data responsibility
- Legal Administrator
- Data Protection Officer
- Privacy/Compliance Administrator
There will be three cohorts, each with the same content but delivered on different days.
- Islington: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesdays, with every Wednesday in-person
- Hackney: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, with every Thursday in-person
- TBC
The sessions will take place 9:30am-1:30pm starting on 8th December 2025 and ending on 19th March 2026.
Flexible & Supportive Delivery:
- Learn part-time with blended online and in-person support
- Join a like-minded peer group with shared experiences
- Get tailored support to help you succeed and grow
Weeks 1–6: Data & Digital Skills
- Excel for data cleaning, analysis, dashboards, and data security
- SQL and database fundamentals
- Power BI for data preparation, modelling, and visualisation
- Introduction to Azure data services and cloud-based ETL
Weeks 7–12: Data Protection & Compliance
- Core UK GDPR principles and lawful bases
- Accountability, DPIAs, RoPA, and privacy notices
- Data subject rights, FOI/EIR, and the role of the ICO
- Data breaches, PECR, marketing rules, and cookies
- International data transfers and emerging global issues
- Women with children or caring responsibilities
- You must have a postcode within the Greater London Authority to participate
- You must be aged 19 or over on the first day of the programme
- You must not have already completed a fully funded programme from the Department for Education
- You must have been living in the UK for at least 3 consecutive years
- Have previous work experience (not necessarily tech)
- Motivated to retrain in data-related fields and re-enter the workforce
As part of the programme, you will gain a qualification and knowledge in:
- Key changes introduced by GDPR and the UK Data Protection Act 2018
- Individual and organisational responsibilities, including record keeping
- Understanding and applying data subject rights
- Role and responsibilities of a Data Protection Officer (DPO)
- Preparing organisations to handle personal data compliantly
Post-programme, you will also receive support to find work or an opportunity to continue learning with an accelerated apprenticeship with a local employer.
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Feel free to get in touch if you have any questions: studentrecruitment@in4group.co.uk.
Apply NowIt’s great that we have been able to work together with this talented group of women; they bring a broad range of skills and experience. It has been a ‘win-win’ project, with the participants gaining valuable real-world challenges and experience, while Together Housing has benefited from their fresh insights.
The Power of MIND was created so that women like me could step confidently into new careers without sacrificing our role as mums. This programme offers the support, skills and flexibility we need to succeed on our own terms.
