Career Advice
The case for older apprentices
Lucie Mitchell explores apprenticeships for older people as a way of addressing skills shortages, age discrimination and the growing appetite for changing careers in later life. read more
Career Advice
The career advice section offers a range of insight into career change, or progression later in life. This includes advice about up-skilling to get a new role, apprenticeships for older workers and volunteering in your spare time. You can also get practical tips for finding new jobs, such as CV and interview techniques.
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Retraining for a new career in your 50s and beyond
Are you 50 plus and want to stay in work, but feel the time is right for something new?... read more
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Tips on choosing an online training provider
Workingwise.co.uk has advice on how you can choose an online learning provider which will... read more
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Volunteering your way to a new job
Volunteering could help you back into the workplace after a career break. read more
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Creation Station
Inspire imaginations with fun, flexible arts & crafts classes, parties & events. read more
Mini Athletics
The Mini Athletics product is universally appealing to children (aged 2 – 7 years) and their parents. Through three progressive classes, children... read more
The Little Calm Company
Who we are Award winning workplace massage company, originally based on the South coast in Portsmouth. We visit companies and organisations offering... read more
Sparks Film & Media Arts
About the Company Launch Your Own Sparks Film School. Ignite Imaginations and Inspire Creativity… Do you want to share your passion with the next... read more
Spatial Planning and Design Team Leader - Flexible Working Available
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London (Central), London (Greater)
UBS Career Comeback Program - Part Time or Full Time & Flexible Working Available
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Retirement Planning
Preparing for the time of your life
Judith Wardell speaks to www.workingwise.co.uk about her work coaching older workers in order to help them make the most of the years approaching... read more
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Why experience counts
At our first Now Teach Information Evening this year, a gentleman stood up and asked us a challenging question: ‘Why do you say your experience... read more
Career Advice
Why older people – and policymakers – need to embrace lifelong learning
Lifelong learning is necessary so people can adapt to a changing world of work and it has important social and health benefits too, a conference heard... read more
Career Advice
Don’t give up on your career after 50
The period from 50 to 70 is a time to take stock and to give back, but it shouldn't be a time to stay in a job that you hate waiting for retirement,... read more
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Employment Rights
Banker wins age discrimination case
Employment tribunal finds age discrimination claims against a senior manager's employer were treated “less seriously than a complaint of sex or race... read more
Employment Rights
Catalysing a global anti-ageism movement
Ashton Applewhite has written a manifesto against ageism and has set up a global resource for campaigners. read more
Retirement Planning
Easing the transition to retirement
Pharmaceutical giant Roche has recently set up a retirees' initiative to ease the transition to retirement and make the most of retirees' desire to... read more
Flexible Working
Part time vs Full time – which is best?
As a working parent it can be a real challenge to balance all our responsibilities. We need - and want - to be there for our children, but we also... read more
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Spatial Planning and Design Team Leader - Flexible Working Available
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Financial Controller / Accountant (m/f) – Part Time
London (Central), London (Greater)
UBS Career Comeback Program - Part Time or Full Time & Flexible Working Available
London (Central), London (Greater)
