Tinder Foundation Employability Specialist Network Event - 25th June 2014 Presentation from Paul Davies (Destinations@Saltburn)

1. How digital can help older
people into employment.
Paul Davies

2. Peters Story

3. Where to begin? A few things to keep in mind.
Motivation – To undertake learning and continue learning.
Individual Attention – Perhaps not present in a previous learning experiences
Understanding the relevance of learning – How learning impacts upon aspects of their
life.
Paced Learning - dislike of the prescribed nature of a previous learning experiences
Confidence / peace of mind – That personal circumstance are respected.
Participant led - where the interests of an individual sets the agenda for what they learn.
Continuous flexibility - There can be no one size fits all and centres need to adopt a fluid
approach and go with the flow.
Local facilities – People may not travel – source alternatives.

4. Alan
Gerald
Why its so important
“Of course I need a salary, its
vital, but I need my pride just
as much.”
“When you see what new
things you can learn, anything
seems possible.”

5. Consider the C.V

6. Consider the C.V

7. Individuals will find their own digital voices. Don’t Underestimate
“We’ve had this idea……”
Own a static caravan
But both lost jobs.
Vista Print

8. “We have years of skills between us, we want to share them with everyone.”
Don’t have to do it alone

9. Margrove Park Digital Village
And moving to more social and economic activity

10. Peer support and continuous progression –
Learn My Way provides building blocks.
Allow people to learn for themselves what is possible
Develop processes that take individual interests
through to wider results.
Digitally Enabled Citizens = Digital Communities

11. Thank You
Paul Davies - 01287 626432 or 07724 168 699