Fifty Plus

Shaw Trust is committed to providing services to support individuals aged 50 and over to achieve brighter futures by moving into employment, gaining independence and taking control of their lives.
 
As part of this commitment, Shaw Trust runs The Age and Employment Network (TAEN). This is a dedicated resource for older people who are seeking work or who are already in work.

A diverse labour market is an effective labour market and nobody should be excluded from being a part of that on the grounds or age, disability, health condition or any other factor. 

 
Services for older jobseekers
 
TAEN is Shaw Trust’s centre of expertise on age and work. The site includes information on the barriers older jobseekers face, the modern job market and the best techniques for navigating it. This has been condensed into a handy guide for jobseekers aged 50 plus, (opens in new tab or window). There is also a wide range of other material to help older jobseekers find and stay in work, which can be accessed by visiting our resources section.
 
Services for employers
 
Shaw Trust also provides support for employers to ensure that they benefit from a diverse workforce that includes workers aged 50 plus. Visit our services for employers page for full details.

The Employment Equality (Age) Regulations have been in place since 1 October 2006. They cover multiple aspects of working life for older employees. Individual workers and employers can benefit from understanding the regulations and so we’ve included information on them for you to read in the TAEN legislation section.
 
 
Keeping up to date
 
If you are an employer wanting to know more about how your organisation can benefit from employing older workers, please visit the Shaw Trust services for employers page.
 
If you are an older person seeking work, or already in work and wanting support to remain there, please contact Shaw Trust.