Innovation by Experience and Cooperation Pathways and Ideas for Jobs from 50 on Funded by: Carsten Krauss - STZ Sächsisches Technologie Zentrum, Germany „Anticipating Change: effective approaches to lifelong learning and age management“ in Athens, 06/12/2007

Funded by: Carsten Krauss - STZ Sächsisches Technologie Zentrum, Germany „Age management: Regional responses to the demographic challenge “ in Brussels, 08/10/2008 EQUAL Development Partnership “InnKoop” Innovation by Experience and Cooperation Where we are located reunification lets birth rates decrease in early 90s salaries 30% less than in Western Germany very large ageing workforces in industry One of the most affected regions by demographic change in Europe!

Funded by: Carsten Krauss - STZ Sächsisches Technologie Zentrum, Germany „Age management: Regional responses to the demographic challenge “ in Brussels, 08/10/2008 Context: New opportunities for older people – concepts and solutions for a society with an ageing but “valuable” population Intergenerational cooperation – a future-oriented model for an expanding Saxonian industry EQUAL Development Partnership “InnKoop” Innovation by Experience and Cooperation Primary focus: older employees and SMEs Secondary focus:older job seekers Partnership:7 partners in Germany Target groups:older people (45+; 55+, …, 65+)

Funded by: Carsten Krauss - STZ Sächsisches Technologie Zentrum, Germany „Age management: Regional responses to the demographic challenge “ in Brussels, 08/10/2008 Economic Growth in Saxony Large investments and large demand for skilled labor One of the fastest growing economies in Germany Demographic change Deformation of performance potential curve Problems in value understanding Integration / further development of elders “Supported” early retire- ment of older workers in large companies Restricted access for elders to job market

Funded by: Carsten Krauss - STZ Sächsisches Technologie Zentrum, Germany „Age management: Regional responses to the demographic challenge “ in Brussels, 08/10/2008 supporting the employability of older employees in SMEs strategic management support of HR development in SMEs continuing training and coaching of older employees intergenerational cooperation within companies intergenerational cooperation with unemployed specific concepts for employees with academic background supporting the employability of older employees in SMEs strategic management support of HR development in SMEs continuing training and coaching of older employees intergenerational cooperation within companies intergenerational cooperation with unemployed specific concepts for employees with academic background Key Objectives of DP “InnKoop”

Funded by: Carsten Krauss - STZ Sächsisches Technologie Zentrum, Germany „Age management: Regional responses to the demographic challenge “ in Brussels, 08/10/2008 The Art of Networking Intergenerational tandem learning on-the-job Training on high technologies for older employees Regional training services for older people Knowledge management as a part of engineering studies Development of age-based IT learning systems Cooperations helping to reduce age barriers Development of lifelong learning concepts for elders

Funded by: Carsten Krauss - STZ Sächsisches Technologie Zentrum, Germany „Age management: Regional responses to the demographic challenge “ in Brussels, 08/10/2008  Knowledge exchange in intergenerational learning groups  Combination of various learning forms in trainings for elders  Customized continuing trainings for older workers in SMEs  Company networks with interactive and target group oriented training activities  Catalogue with requirements for target group oriented training offers for SMEs and training providers  Individual career planning for older employees incl. profiling  Cooperative learning in multi-company groups incl. cooperation effects  Merging of know-how and experience of older workers with up-to-date skills of younger workers.  Development of a company based knowledge database incl. know- how and experience of older workers Activities and Results of DP “InnKoop”

Funded by: Carsten Krauss - STZ Sächsisches Technologie Zentrum, Germany „Age management: Regional responses to the demographic challenge “ in Brussels, 08/10/2008 STZ Sächsisches Technologie Zentrum für Bildung und Innovation Audistrasse Zwickau Germany Carsten Krauss Director Project Management Phone: Fax: Mail: Please get in contact with us! Kooperationsverbund IT-Dienstleister Südwestsachsen e.V. Annaberger Strasse Chemnitz Germany René Trommer DP Coordinator Phone: Fax: