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Abstract:
People in Britain are living longer and as a result, many are working longer than ever before. Despite a number of policy drives aimed at delaying retirement, questions remain on how employers will adapt their policies to suit a more age-diverse workforce and how skills provision can deliver for an ageing population. Furthermore, the potential outcome of the UK's decision to leave the European Union (EU) makes concerns over labour supply even more acute. This report explores the challenges facing older workers in accessing, progressing in and sustaining themselves in the labour market.... [+] Show more
Subjects: Lifelong learning; Demographics; Employment; Teaching and learning; Participation; Finance; Skills and knowledge
Keywords: Barrier; Labour force participation; Older people; Older worker; Employability; Ageing workforce; Skill upgrading; Education and training needs; Education and training opportunity; Funding
Geographic subjects: Great Britain; Europe
Published: London, England: Skills Commission, Policy Connect, 2017
Physical description: 43 p.
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http://www.policyconnect.org.uk/research/spotlight-onlifelong-learning-ageing-workforce