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<p>The present study addresses processes and tools for adult career guidance in the context of longer lives. The need for people in midlife to prepare for their remaining working lives is more urgent since the global pandemic, making demands on career and adult educators. Older workers and job-seekers, especially those with lower levels of prior education, face difficulties if employers discriminate against them or discount their skills and abilities, especially in low skilled sectors. An Erasmus Plus project’s results are discussed, demonstrating the benefits of online approaches to support employability, highlighting whether older workers could gain from using online and peer supported tools.</p>
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The present study addresses processes and tools for adult career guidance in the context of longer lives. The need for people in midlife to prepare for their remaining working lives is more urgent since the global pandemic, making demands on career and adult educators. Older workers and job-seekers, especially those with lower levels of prior education, face difficulties if employers discriminate against them or discount their skills and abilities, especially in low skilled sectors. An Erasmus Plus project’s results are discussed, demonstrating the benefits of online approaches to support employability, highlighting whether older workers could gain from using online and peer supported tools.

Midlife in a Changing and Post-Pandemic World. Implications for Career Education and Older Adult Learning Using On-Line and in Person Solutions

Visiting Fellow, University College London

European Review Of Applied Sociology

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The present study addresses processes and tools for adult career guidance in the context of longer lives. The need for people in midlife to prepare for their...

Midlife in a Changing and Post-Pandemic World. Implications for Career Education and Older Adult Learning Using On-Line and in Person Solutions

Published Online: Jun 09, 2023

Page range: 34 - 43

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/eras-2023-0005

Keywords
midlife skills review, lifelong learning, career adaptability, transferable skills, e-learning, user experience

© 2023 Roberto Boselli et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Midlife in a Changing and Post-Pandemic World. Implications for Career Education and Older Adult Learning Using On-Line and in Person Solutions

Published Online: Jun 09, 2023

Page range: 34 - 43

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/eras-2023-0005

Keywordsmidlife skills review, lifelong learning, career adaptability, transferable skills, e-learning, user experience

© 2023 Roberto Boselli et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
midlife skills review, lifelong learning, career adaptability, transferable skills, e-learning, user experience