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Dec 2011
Employment Support for ex-Service Personnel
Go to Useful Links for information on CivvyStreet which provides information on a range of employment support services and business start up grants
Nov 2011
Job Smart Workshops
Describes a series of four workshops which has proved particularly successful with the over-50s.
Oct 2011
Case study on self employment
Shows how self employment can be a viable option for even the long term unemployed. Describes how an adviser helped a 57 year old woman turn her hobbies into a business.
Sep 2011
Key Facts on Age, Demographics and Employment.
Summarises the what you need to know about demographic change, age, employment, training, retirement, pensions and savings.
Sep 2011
Case study on adviser skills
Describes how an adviser used his skills to help a 53 year old woman with a range of disabilities find a suitable job and the approach he used to sustain her in it.
Aug 2011
Research Report
This qualitative research report from the DWP examines the experience of unemployment for older jobseekers and the particular challenges the over-50s face.
Aug 2011
Case study on training and skills
Describes how a 56 year ex-carer, who had only ever worked as a child minder, was able to find a job as an administrator after taking IT and business courses.
Aug 2011
Case study on training and skills
Describes how poor literacy made it difficult for an unemployed driver to apply for work. After taking adult literacy and IT courses, he developed the confidence and skills to apply for jobs and ultimately find work.
Jul 2011
Case study on developing confidence
Describes how an adviser helped a customer who had not worked for more than five years because of mental health issues gain confidence and find a job that interested her.
Jun 2011
The Government support programmes page has been updated to include information about the 'Work Programme and the Work Choice programme for disabled people.
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