Educational Development Trust (EDT) are working in conjunction with North East Local Enterprise Partnership (NELEP) on a Department for Working Pensions (DWP) funded pilot titled Fuller Working Lives (FWL).
The pilot is a response to the government’s agenda to retain, retrain and recruit older workers.
There are currently 10 million workers aged 50 plus in the economy and business critical skills in some sectors are owned by a generation. By 2020, the over 50s will make up almost a third of the working age population. Have you got a strategy in place for their recruitment, development and retention?
Employer information sessions are being held throughout the North East to help you do jsut that. You can find out how to access free consultancy support for your business and in depth advice and guidance for your employees.
Sector focussed events will be held, however, these will be relevant to all businesses throughout the region and we welcome attendance.
You will get to hear from sector champions who are adopting a positive approach in this critical area. Sector events include:
- Construction
Thursday 19th April, 8.30am - 12pm, Esh Group, Bowburn North Industrial Estate, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5PF
- Transport & Logistics
Wednesday 25th April, 8.30am - 12pm, Newcastle College Rail Academy, William St, Felling, Gateshead, NE10 0JP
- Financial, Professional & Business Services
Thursday 17th May, 8.30am - 12pm, Cobal Management Suite, Cobalt Management Office, 4 Silver Fox Way, Cobalt Park, North Tyneside NE27 0QJ
- Tech (IT/Digital)
Tuesday 22nd May, 8.30am - 12pm, Sunderland Software City, Tavistock Place,Sunderland, SR1 1PB
- Energy
Wednesday 6th June, 8.30am - 12pm, Port Training Services, Quay Road, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 3PA
- Advanced Manufacturing
Thursday 14th June, 8.30am - 12pm, Nissan Sports & Social Club, Washington Road, Sunderland, SR5 3NS
- Health & Life Sciences
Thursday 5th July, 8.30am - 12pm, Northumbria University Health & Life Science Campus, Coach Lane, Benton, Newcastle
For more information and to book a place call 0191 731 4750.