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Flexibility is the key to luring back older workers

The UK Government’s drive to get over-50s back to work is well underway, boosted by a £70m investment.

Targeted measures include a boost to skills and better access to training through the sector-based Work Academy Programme, as well as Train and Progress, a new returnerships programme.

It’s estimated that over 380,000 left the workforce following the pandemic, taking a wealth of skills and talent with them.

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