Participation in, and barriers to, training: the experience of older adults

It is widely recognised that older workers are less likely to gain access to job-related training than younger workers. This article reviews evidence on the extent of age-based training differentials in Australia and the main barriers that inhibit older workers from accessing training. It is concluded that governments in Australia need to do far more to ensure that older workers are not denied access to training opportunities.

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Authors: Cully, Mark; VandenHeuvel, Adriana; Curtain, Richard; Wooden, Mark

Published: Melbourne, Victoria, Council on the Ageing (Australia), 2000

Resource type: Article

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Journal title: Australasian journal on ageing

Journal volume: 19

Journal number: 4

Journal date: November 2000

Pages: pp.172-179

ISSN: 1440-6381

Statement of responsibility: Mark Cully and Adriana VandenHeuvel, Richard Curtain, Mark Wooden

Peer reviewed: Yes

Document number: TD/TNC 66.359

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Subjects: Vocational education and training Governance Equity Management Employment Demographics Research Participation

Keywords: Government role Equal opportunity Access to education and training Age Managers Older worker Older people Attitude Employees Education and training opportunity

Geographic subjects: Oceania Australia

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