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Unemployed aged workers and re-training

Submitted by rlewis on 21 August, 2008 - 14:15.
aged worker

It is apparent that the Government is moving towards seeking increased workplace participation by the 55 and older, unemployed.

This implies some tightening of current benefit conditions, and clearly, with the rapidly changing nature of work these days, some thoughtful re-training will be required.

I say thoughtful, as seniors, by the very nature of the ageing process, do learn differently from the young. Faster in some areas, slower in others, and via more hands on and group processes.
As such we will need a new national programme delivery that will be based both on emerging job type vacancies suitable for the 55+,  and our capacity to learn the required new skills, at the right pace.
Most people will welcome the opportunity for gainful employment, the sense of self worth that it brings,  and the increased income that follows.

Your ideas on such re-training would be most welcome and we will pass them on to the Department
concerned.

 



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retraining over 55s
Submitted by cloudia on 10 October, 2008 - 13:01.

Many over 55s have knowledge and experience that could be passed onto others.  The Government could help many  to re-train to become tutors at neighbourhood learning centres and TAFEs by providing low cost training courses specially aimed at older unemployed people.   These people could then run a range of classes including  mentoring programs,  teaching specific trade skills,  lecturing and running tutorials on academic subjects, facilitating creative activities and running hobby courses.

- Cloudia


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