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Returnships are paid, fixed-term programs for people coming back after a career break for caregiving, health or relocation. They usually include training and a mentor, and many lead to a permanent offer.

78 open listings, each checked against its official page.

  1. See cycleCareer Reboot ProgramAccentureAccenture India's route back to work for anyone with a career break of over 24 months: full-time roles (or internships where open) in Operations, Strategy & Consulting…tailored learning paths · mentorship and a supportive communityIndiaOngoing; full-time roles are in Accenture India's job search. Internship tracks open by business unit and depend on its on-job programme.Details and how to apply
  2. See cycleCareer Relaunch ProgramGHDAn annual 10-week paid, flexible program at GHD's Australian offices for professionals back from a career break in engineering, environment, design, project delivery, IT…10-week paid, flexible program · competitive salary aligned to the marketAustraliaAnnual program run since 2017; the official page posts no dates for the next intake (checked 2026-10-31).Details and how to apply
  3. See cycleCareer Relaunch ProgrammeRothschild & CoRothschild & Co's six-to-nine-month programme, first run in 2023, for financial services and banking professionals returning after a career break of 18 months or more…six- to nine-month programme · training and mentoringUnited KingdomNext programme runs in 2027; applications are taken in May and June, with interviews in June and July (exact dates not posted).Details and how to apply
  4. See cycleCareer Returners ProgrammeMan GroupMan Group's six-month returner programme with Career Returners for people back after a break of at least 24 months, with professional coaching sessions, a mentor…six-month returner programme · professional coaching sessionsUnited KingdomRecurring programme; no intake dates are posted on the careers page and no returner roles are open on Man Group's job board right now.Details and how to apply
  5. See cycleCareer Returnship ProgramBlackRockSix months on a BlackRock team for people back after a career break of 18+ months, with an internal mentor, a buddy, coaching, training and senior-leader exposure; may…six-month placement on a BlackRock team · internal mentor and day-to-day buddyNew York, Atlanta, United States, United KingdomAnnual; 2026 applications opened May 2026 for cohorts starting September (EMEA) and October (U.S.). Dates for the next cycle are not posted yet — the returner talent community sends updates.Details and how to apply
  6. See cycleChapter Next: Returnship ProgramLockheed MartinA 12–16 week paid returnship at the US defence and aerospace company for experienced professionals back after a career break of a year or more, with training…paid 12–16 week programme · training and professional developmentUnited StatesOngoing; open returnships are posted on the careers site (search #LMReturnship). No cohort dates published.Details and how to apply
  7. See cycleCivil Service Assisted Return to Career (ARC) ProgrammeIrish Civil Service (DPER, with Career Returners)A six-month full-time paid returnship in the Irish Civil Service at Higher Executive Officer grade in finance and accounting, HR or ICT, for people out of work for at…six-month full-time paid returnship · Higher Executive Officer gradeIrelandRecurring competition; the next round will be published on publicjobs.ie (no date posted yet).Details and how to apply
  8. See cycleCognizant Returnship ProgramCognizantA 3-month paid returnship from Cognizant India for technology professionals back after a career break of at least 12 months, with cohort learning paths, job shadowing…3-month paid experience · structured learning paths for each cohortIndiaRuns on business demand: submit a profile to be matched to Returnship openings as they become available. No dates posted.Details and how to apply
  9. See cycleEmPOWER UP Tech ReturnshipWestpacWestpac tech roles for people with prior technology experience returning after a career break of two years or more, with 24 weeks of structured support (seminars…a technology role at Westpac · 24 weeks of support: seminars, workshops, podcasts and personal developmentAustraliaProgramme roles are posted on Westpac's job site under the keyword EMPOWERUP26; no roles were listed when checked on 2026-10-31. No dates posted.Details and how to apply
  10. See cycleEncore Return to Work ProgramDeloitte USDeloitte US hires professionals back after a break of six months or more into client-service roles (e.g. consulting and advisory), with accelerated learning, a…paid client-service role (pay range shown on each posting) · personalized development planAtlanta, Boston, United StatesCohort-based; Encore roles are posted one by one on Deloitte's careers site — one current posting recruits until 14 January 2027.Details and how to apply
  11. See cycleFidelity Resume ProgramFidelity Investments (with reacHIRE)A six-month, full-time paid return-to-work programme at Fidelity Investments, run with reacHIRE: real work on Fidelity teams within a returner cohort, plus interview…6-month full-time paid role at Fidelity Investments · cohort of fellow returnersSmithfield, Merrimack, United StatesCohort-based; an expression-of-interest form is open now and specific roles are posted on reacHIRE's careers site when recruitment for the next cohort begins (dates not posted).Details and how to apply
  12. See cycleGlide – Relaunch APAC & EMEAWells FargoA 16-week return-to-work programme at Wells Fargo for experienced professionals coming back after a career break, combining real work assignments with a structured…16-week return-to-work programme · real-world work assignments plus a structured curriculumHong Kong SAR China, Singapore, IrelandOngoing; openings appear on Wells Fargo's job search when available — no dates posted. A Glide international talent community collects interest.Details and how to apply
  13. See cycleGlide – Relaunch IndiaWells FargoWells Fargo India's return-to-work programme for women with five or more years' experience coming back after a career break of over twelve months, with a pre-hire boot…pre-hire engagement or boot camp before final selection · mentor or buddy supportIndiaOngoing; no dates posted — join the Talent Community to express interest.Details and how to apply
  14. See cycleGlide – Relaunch USAWells FargoA structured ten-week returnship at Wells Fargo for experienced professionals with a current career break of at least two years; each participant is partnered with a…structured ten-week returnship · partnered with a Glide program graduateUnited StatesCohort-based; the official page points to an upcoming cohort but posts no dates — join the Glide – Relaunch USA talent community for updates.Details and how to apply
  15. See cycleHCLTech Returnship ProgramHCLTechHCLTech's returnship for women with an IT background who want to restart their careers after a break: training in emerging development technologies, mentorship from…skills refresh and training in new technologies · mentorship under subject-matter expertsIndiaOngoing; register through the form on the programme page (an email verification link follows). No dates stated.Details and how to apply
  16. See cycleIndia Returnship ProgrammeGoldman SachsA paid 12-week programme at Goldman Sachs in Bengaluru and Hyderabad for professionals returning after two or more years out of work: on-the-job learning, mentorship…paid 12-week programme · leadership development and mentorshipBengaluru, Hyderabad, IndiaRecurring programme (launched 2013); the page gives no dates. Openings are posted as returnship roles on Goldman Sachs' careers site.Details and how to apply
  17. See cycleInsight Career RebootInsight EnterprisesA return-to-work programme built with iRelaunch for people out of the workforce for 2+ years: you are a full-time Insight employee from day one and get 16 weeks of…full-time role from day one · 16 weeks of structured supportUnited States · remoteOngoing; Career Reboot roles appear on Insight's job search when open — none were listed on 31 October 2026.Details and how to apply
  18. See cycleiReturnNorthrop GrummanNorthrop Grumman's return-to-work programme hires people with a current career break of at least two years straight into full-time roles, then supports them with…direct hire into a full-time role · assimilation and development supportUnited StatesOngoing; no cohort dates published. Openings are on Northrop Grumman's job search.Details and how to apply
  19. See cycleLinkedIn REACH ApprenticeshipLinkedInA multi-year paid engineering apprenticeship at LinkedIn for people from non-traditional routes such as bootcamps, self-teaching, career changes or career breaks…full-time employment with benefits · one to five years of apprenticeshipUnited StatesCohort-based; applications open a couple of times a year (most recent: April 2026 cohort).Details and how to apply
  20. See cycleNursing Return to Practice (RTP)NHS EnglandA funded course for nurses whose NMC registration has lapsed: 3 to 12 months of classroom and placement learning with a mentor. NHS England pays course and placement…Course and placement fees paid; £1,205 towards childcare, travel and book costs (university route)United KingdomOngoing: universities and NHS organisations run intakes; start dates vary by provider.Details and how to apply
  21. See cycleOnRamp FellowshipOnRamp Fellowship (Diversity Lab)Paid one-year fellowships at U.S. law firms and legal departments for lawyers returning after a hiatus of 2+ years, with coaching, training and a cohort; full-time…$115,000–$225,000 salaryUnited StatesCohort-based; applications for the next round open in Fall 2026 (exact dates not posted). Roles are listed on the Opportunities page and fellows start together in cohorts.Details and how to apply
  22. See cyclePhoenixMyntraMyntra's career returnship for women, run since 2021: a six-month paid returnship that helps women on a career break restart their careers at the fashion e-commerce…six-month paid returnshipIndiaRuns in editions (launched 2021); the page gives no current dates or application link — look for Phoenix openings on Myntra's careers site.Details and how to apply
  23. See cycleRe-connect return-to-work programmeMorgan Sindall InfrastructurePaid six-month Re-connect roles at Morgan Sindall Infrastructure for anyone back after a break of around 18 months or more, with mentoring, coaching and training to…paid six-month position · mentoring and coachingUnited KingdomOngoing; no intake dates are posted — interested returners contact the team.Details and how to apply
  24. See cycleRE-IGNITEMoody'sA 16-week paid, full-time returnship at Moody's for people coming back after a career hiatus of at least two years: hands-on projects on a team, coaching, mentoring…16-week paid full-time assignment · coaching and mentoringUnited States, United Kingdom, CanadaOngoing; RE-IGNITE roles are posted on Moody's careers site as they open — no fixed dates posted. A talent community collects interest for future roles.Details and how to apply

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