Mature workers can be upskilled to new job roles that assist industry to grow the next generation of apprentices and skilled workers in safe work environments.

The information and approaches to upskilling mature workers on this site were successfully developed in an initiative of Business Services, EEEW and TDT Industry Skills Boards in South Australia. The pilot project was funded by the Workforce Development Fund of the SA Government. The pilot project is now being extended to other occupation and industry areas.

Welcome to the

Mature Workers Career Options Website

New Career Prospects Featured Items

	When might a mature worker consider moving towards a new job role within their industry? Most employees change jobs voluntarily; others have a change thrust upon them through injury, personal circumstances or business restructuring. For those who change jobs, it's often not merely a matter of finding a better employer, pay, or conditions doing the same job, but about growing your skills. We all need to recognize that we need to improve and grow our skills, as the world changes around us - to be lifelong learners - so we stay employable and healthy as long as possible.
	How do I move towards an education or safety role? There are a number of possible pathways for experienced tradespersons, operators and drivers, or existing workplace trainers and assessors to move towards an education or OHS role.
	Concerned about returning to study? It's natural to be concerned that you might find settling into a study program difficult. It may have been many years since you last studied - perhaps back to school or apprenticeship days.

General Information Featured Items

	What can an employer do to retain mature workers? Some basic tips.
	Can mature workers learn new skills? What works against a mature worker staying employed later in life? Workers who have qualifications, especially qualifications above the base level, are more likely to sustain employment into their mature years. Research shows that other factors also play a part, though, in whether a mature worker stays employable.
	What prevents a business from using mature workers? Research shows that a number of factors form barriers to business fully using the skills of mature workers.