IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Our full programme of delivery projects came to a close on 30 June 2007. A few activities continue, primarily within the employer projects, involving our partners Learning South West, ACAS and Business Link. All of these will be completed by September 2007. > learn more |
Age Neutral Application Forms
At SWOOP, we believe in age neutral application forms. We understand that there are special circumstances where employers may need to ask questions which will specify age however the recommendation is that application forms for jobs should be age neutral.
Two examples of age neutral application forms can be found on the following websites:
Making the Most of Your People
A breakfast event for employers called 'Making the Most of Your People'
was held at the University of Exeter on Thursday, 22nd November 2007.
Presentations were made by Nikki Duncan, Bond Pearce; Alan Denbigh, SWOOP; Mick Green, East Devon College; Nickie Mallett, Devon County Council and Lindsey Anderson-Tusk, Jobcentreplus.
Their slides are available to download via the link below.
Making the Most of Your People
A breakfast event was held at the JobcentrePlus in Bristol on Thursday, 29th November 2007.
Presentations were made by Chris Vandeleur, NHS Education South West; Alison Bell, Bond Pearce; Alan Denbigh, SWOOP; and Lindsey Anderson-Tusk, Jobcentreplus.
Their slides are available to download now:
If you are a business owner or employer, the Age Legislation affects how you recruit, how you train, how you promote and how you retire your staff.
Besides the legal standpoint, labour market and demographic statistics are showing us why promoting a more ‘age friendly’ workforce is going to be vital to your business success.
- People are living longer.
- The average age of the workforce is rising.
- The South West is the only region in England to have a greater number of residents aged 50 and older than between 16 and 24 years of age.
- Since the 1970’s there has been an increase in the number of young people extending their time in further and higher education.
- In future, a greater number of job applicants will be older people.
- Retaining your existing older staff may require greater flexibility in your employment practices.
- Employers need to take action to get and keep the best people for their business.
- a good public image
- better staff retention
- lower turnover costs
- improved productivity
- improved mentoring capacity
- competitive edge
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