1.
Enhancing Employability in Later Life: Developing strategies
to improve access to CVET for older workers
17 & 18 October 2013
Venue: Norrlands Nation Fest & Konferens, Västra Ågatan 14 Uppsala.
It´s located in the city centre of Uppsala close to the little river Fyrisån.
Invitation
You are warmly invited to attend this 2‐
day conference, which is being held to
present the results of the Age
Management in Practice (AMaP)
European project, established to explore
ways of improving access to continuing
vocational education for older adults as
well the challenges faced by employers as
a result of an ageing workforce.
Funded by the European Commission’s Lifelong Learning Porgramme, AMaP is actively seeking to
influence policy leaders, Chambers of Commerce and National Qualifications Authorities through
participation in this international event.
Themes
 Considering the challenges faced by older workers in remaining economically active in later
life
 Recognising the currency, validity of the skills and human capital of older workers to
encourage greater participation in the labour market by older adults
 Understanding the emerging attitudes of employers to older workers and the value of age
management practices
Audience
The conference will examine the challenges of an ageing workforce across Europe and present the
results and products developed by the project partnership. Participants representing a wide range
of stakeholders from National Qualifications Authorities, Local and National Government and
Chambers of Commerce will be attending, allowing a unique opportunity to discuss and debate a key
issue facing all European countries.
This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This communication reflects the views only of the
author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

2. Conference Programme
Wednesday 16 October 2013
19.00
Welcome Reception
Venue to be confirmed
Thursday 17 October 2013
10.00
Registration, Tea / Coffee
10.30
Welcome and Official Opening
Peter Egardt, Governor of Uppsala County
10.40
Introduction and background to Age Management in Practice
Graham Smith, AMaP Project Co‐ordinator, University of Strathclyde, UK
11.20
Policies and Intergenerational Fairness in Europe and Beyond
Matteo Bonifacio, Professor in Innovation and Entrepreneurship, University of
Trento and Founder and President of What‐IF International
11.55
Improving Access to EQF for Older Workers
Mathias Döbler, German National Agency Co‐ordination Unit, ECVET
12.30
Lunch
13.30
Introducing the AMaP Products
1. Learning Model for Older Workers
Susana Oliveira, Kerigma, Portugal; Dorota Kowalska, Semper Avanti, Poland;
and Gunther Ring, GEB, Germany
2. EQF Mapping System
Rachel Heaney, University of Strathclyde, UK
3. Employer Questionnaire Results
Bjorn Engsten, Folkuniversitetet, Sweden
14.30
Launch of ‘Talking Heads’ DVD
15.00
Tea / Coffee
15.30
Keynote Speaker (3) – A European perspective on an ageing labour market
Donald Ropes, Professor of Intellectual Capital, Inholland University
16.15
Closing Remarks
Ali Rashidi, Folkuniversitetet, Sweden
19.30
Conference Dinner

3. Friday 18 October 2013
10.00
10.15
11.15
11.30
12.15
12.30
Welcome and introduction to workshops
Dimitris Raftopoulos, Life Long Learning Research Institute
Engaging the experts: Examining the potential impact of the AMaP project results
and products
The three workshops will aim to consider the AMaP project results from different
perspectives, utilising the knowledge and expertise of invited guests
Workshop 1 – Recognising the value of skills, knowledge and experience – can
qualifications frameworks help?
Moderator: Susana Oliveira, Kerigma, Portugal
Workshop 2 – Changing perceptions of employers – what role can age
management policies and practices play?
Moderator: Bjorn Engsten, Folkuniversitetet, Sweden
Workshop 3 – Engaging and influencing policy on an ageing workforce – what are
the challenges and how can they be overcome?
Moderator: Graham Smith, University of Strathclyde, UK
Tea / Coffee
Plenary and feedback session
Moderator: Susana Oliveira, Kerigma, Portugal
Moderator: Bjorn Engsten, Folkuniversitetet, Sweden
Moderator: Graham Smith, University of Strathclyde, UK
Closing remarks
Graham Smith, University of Strathclyde
Lunch and networking