Create a program to enhance the entrepreneurial capabilities and employment opportunities for unemployed seniors, based on cross-functional skills. Facilitate access to employment or independent activities for individuals over the age of 50. Compare existing initiatives in Europe to transform skills acquired throughout one's professional life into a new independent activity. Contribute to innovation in professional education and training for the reintegration of seniors through the development of new and relevant learning approaches, including blended learning and virtual learning.
In France and Europe, the senior populations often face challenging situations when it comes to re-entering the workforce. This return is lengthy and fraught with obstacles for seniors who hope to secure employment. The causes are numerous and are specified, though not exhaustively, below: - A lack of investment in the training of seniors in many countries, despite the continuous extension of the working age as retirement age continues to rise. - Insufficient specialized training tailored to the needs of seniors: the content and training programs designed for this population are not different from other programs. - Negative stereotypes and biases regarding the ability of seniors to grasp digital and technological concepts. - Entrepreneurship is often considered a enriching and self-determined solution for the younger generation but is not valued for seniors. Fostering a return to employment through entrepreneurship is the response that the SINCERE project (Seniors Inclusion via Entrepreneurship and Return to Employment) aims to provide.