Career55+

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The Career55+ project offers practical ways for employers to improve how they lead and develop careers and strengthen employees’ skills. In cooperation with employers and employment areas, we identify workforce needs and develop solutions that improve labor market alignment.

Responsible growth through career development

• Find practical solutions to skills shortages and gaps between workforce needs and available jobs by improving how you lead and develop careers.
• Build on the expertise of experienced employees and support longer careers.
• Promote a responsible working life through structured career development.
• Support longer and more meaningful careers by strengthening employees’ skills and well-being.

The tools developed in the project provide practical support for organizations to lead and develop careers, strengthen employees’ skills, and enhance employee engagement.

The Career55+ project offers

• Digital tools for people aged 55 and over to evaluate and develop their well-being and skills.
• Solutions for employers to improve how they lead and develop careers and strengthen employees’ skills.
• Tools for employment areas to plan individualized support and improve labor market alignment.

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About the Career55+ project

Project goals

• Support the employment, work ability, and continued careers of people aged 55 and over. The project provides practical tools to strengthen employees’ skills and well-being.
• Improve labor market alignment by identifying workforce needs and developing solutions together with employers and employment areas. The goal is to create sustainable ways to better match workforce needs with available jobs.
• Strengthen labor market alignment with practical tools. The digital and hands-on tools developed in the project support both individuals and organizations in developing skills and work ability.

Key Actions

The project will develop a three-part model to support the careers of people aged 55 and over while strengthening skills development and well-being at work.

1. Assessment Tool (Tampere UAS)
   A digital self-assessment tool for employees and jobseekers aged 55 and over. The tool helps evaluate the current state of skills and well-being at work, as well as related needs. Employers can also use the tool to improve how they lead and develop careers.
2. Skills Tool (Centria UAS)
   A digital environment that supports developing skills and returning to work and improves labor market alignment.
3. Career Management Development Process (Metropolia UAS)
   A co-development model implemented in collaboration with organizations. Employees and employers identify solutions together that support longer and more meaningful careers.

Funding

The project is co-funded by the European Union.

Duration

1.5.2025–30.4.2028

Project consortium and contact information

This collaborative project is carried out by Metropolia University of Applied Sciences (main coordinator) together with Tampere University of Applied Sciences and Centria University of Applied Sciences. Career55+ is part of the Tulevaisuuden työmarkkinat coordination project.

Metropolia University of Applied Sciences

Elina Förster, Project Manager
elina.forster [at] metropolia.fi (elina[dot]forster[at]metropolia[dot]fi)
+358 40 184 1947

Tampere University of Applied Sciences

Päivi Heimonen, Project Manager
paivi.heimonen [at] tuni.fi (paivi[dot]heimonen[at]tuni[dot]fi)
+358 50 462 5872

Centria University of Applied Sciences

Mari Mehtälä, Project Manager
mari.mehtala [at] centria.fi (mari[dot]mehtala[at]centria[dot]fi)
+358 50 329 1158

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