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Older Learners
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If you are interested in issues surrounding learning in later life, you should find the
following pages of interest.
The
aim of UK online centres is to enable everyone in England that wants it to
have access to the Internet and email near to where they live. UK online
centres are designed to meet the needs of local people who have low or no
ICT skills or access to ICTs. They will provide access to the Internet and
email, with support from staff in the centres, and help people to explore
opportunities for further learning through ICTs.
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The on 19 March 2001 sought to address
some of the issues facing older learners by an exploration of some of the learning activities
underway across England.
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Life is one long challenge. It is through the challenges of life that we learn
- and it is never too late to learn. Indeed now could be the perfect
opportunity to take the plunge and try something new and age shouldn't be
a barrier.
Also see
for steps to ensure that over-50s in your community are able to play a full
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Learning for older people in their fourth age - having a level of dependency on others for care.
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The Government's Age Positive campaign is tackling age discrimination and
promoting age diversity in the workplace.
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Other Sites of Interest
It doesn't matter whether you're an absolute
beginner or a seasoned learner - learndirect can
help you choose a course.
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Better Government for Older People is part of the UK's Modernising Government Agenda
and is steered by a consortium of six partners: Modernising Public Services Group in the
Cabinet Office; Age Concern; Anchor Trust; The Carnegie Third Age Programme; Help
the Aged; and Warwick University Local Authorities Research Consortium.
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U3A groups around the
United Kingdom are
members of the Third Age
Trust. Its main purpose is to
encourage lifelong learning
for those no longer in full
time gainful employment.
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