Retirement is the point where a person stops employment completely, or do you!

Adie Ord, a Greater Manchester fireman, and due to retire this year, decided to undergo an introductory programme especially designed for technical and vocational experts, leading to a license to teach and an award in Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS).  Adie had signed up with Essential Recruitment Services with a view to building up  opportunities for when he retires in the summer of this year.

Essential Learning Company (sister company to Essential Recruitment) from Marple, Stockport, have been working with the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) on a project called ‘Experience Counts’, aimed at the over 50’s having their skills recognised and gaining a teaching qualification quicker than normal routes allow, and Director Sharon Elliott recognised Adie as being an ideal candidate for the course.  

Delighted with the response to enrollments on the course so far, Sharon says “What is so delightful about this project is the delegates are here because they want to learn and they want to give something back.  A person may semi-retire and keep some sort of retirement job, sometimes out of choice rather than necessity, but not be sure about what direction they want to take.  This course allows people with vocational expertise to develop teaching skills which will enable them to pass on their expertise to others, which can only benefit the economy of our country”. 

Adie says, "I still have lots to offer.  I’m very happy in my work and it’s very rewarding. I’m not ready to lie down yet.  Essential Recruitment Services have said that they will hire me to deliver training courses, and I feel the PTLLS course has given me extra confidence to deliver in a more professional and knowledgeable way.  It’s brilliant”.

If you are over 50 and would like to know more about the Preparing to Teach course contact Essential Learning on 0161 449 5955 or email  mail@essential-ltd.co.uk or visit the www.essential-ltd.co.uk.