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Home  > Students and individuals > Learner groups > Older workers > Skills development for a diverse older workforce

Skills development for a diverse older workforce

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Item:1984
Title:Skills development for a diverse older workforce
Authors:Fran Ferrier, Gerald Burke, Chris Selby Smith
Publication date: 30 May 2008
Publication type:Research report
Theme:Students and individuals > Learner groups > Older workers
ISBN:978 1 921412 00 4 print; 978 1 921412 01 1 web

In the context of an ageing population, the opportunity for people aged 45 years and older to update their work-related skills and knowledge is potentially important in enabling some of these workers to remain in, or return to, employment. This study considers the diverse nature of older workers in the labour force and their learning preferences. It suggests that some changes to skill development activities are required to accommodate the motivations, objectives and ways of learning of older workers. These changes include a mix of organisational factors, such as integrating learning and work, and teaching and learning factors, such as flexibility and responsiveness to learner needs.

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