Equal Opportunities- Mature Students

Web

• The REC website has information on agencies which recruit older people.
• Third Age Challenge for "the support of older people to maintain a full working life"
• Employers Forum on Age is a network of employers who recognise the need to attract and retain employees, whatever their age.
• New Deal for the New Deal for 50 plus.
• Age Positive is a government led campaign to encourage employers to make decisions about recruiting, training and etaining staff that do not discriminate against people because of their age.
• Campaign Against Age Discrimination in Employment- is a campaigning group for the more mature adult
• Graduate Prospects Click on 'Careers Advice' and go to 'Handling Discrimination' then go to 'Mature'

Information Booklets and Other Publications

• Mature Students- the Way Forward: AGCAS booklet- copies in Careers
• What Colour is Your Parachure? R Bolles. Ten Speed Press.

DVDs

• Your Job's Online (Filling in online application forms for jobs)
• The Assessment Centre Video (Gives an insight into a major part of large employers' selection process)
• Why Ask Me That? (Gives a good insight into interview techniques and offers valuable tips on performing at a job interview)

Prospects Planner

• Prospect Planner on the Graduate Prospects web site can be a valuable tool in identifying jobs that might suit you.

• Prospects Directory- which lists employers which offer Graduate Training Schemes
• GET Directory- which also lists employers which offer Graduate Training Schemes.