1. Stuart Hollis CDI conference 8.11.13 Mid-life Career Review Project Roz Smith Jane Watts NIACE

2. Activity What are the issues affecting people in mid-life?

3. Background and context for MLCR Ageing society Extending working lives Impact of removal of statutory retirement age Impact of raising of age for receipt of state pension Learning through life People in mid-life in the labour market Focus on transitions – at all life stages Informed by the ReGrow project in the South East and the Older learners survey results

4. Mid-life What do we mean by mid-life? What do we mean by mid-life career review? What do we already know about mid-life clients? What do we already offer to clients in midlife? Is this any different to general offer?

5. Some issues Do I want to continue in my current job? When do I want to retire? I’m worried about my health I’m being made redundant and I’m over 50 Finance – pensions – how much will I have to live on? I’ve got caring responsibilities – elderly parents, grandchildren. I’d like to do some volunteering

6. Key features of the MLCR project Managed by NIACE supported by BIS A pilot project 18 partners involved Approx 2,500+ clients Piloting different models Resources and materials being developed to support clients and advisers Research and evaluation Recommendations to government and NCS

7. Key questions the project seeks to answer Is there demand or need for a mid-life career review? What approaches are most effective at stimulating such demand, and for what kinds of people? How far do needs differ between different groups of older people? How far do needs differ by local labour market conditions?

8. How well prepared are providers to respond to the needs of this age group? What support do they need to meet these needs effectively? How can training help older people to make better career/retirement choices? What are employers’ attitudes towards career reviews and guidance for older workers? How could services and Government support provision most effectively and economically?

9. Different models Face to face – one to one Group activities Phone support Email Web-chat A mixture of two or more methods Diagnosis and signposting

10. Emerging findings Advisers welcome the opportunity for more in depth discussions Positive feedback from clients Clients lack knowledge about pensions Clients lack confidence Clients unsure about current job search methods - digital literacy issues A willingness by employers to be involved Literacy and numeracy issues

11. Activity As an adviser what are the opportunities and challenges you would face in delivering a mid-life career review

12. Any questions?