About project

About the project

The goal of the “Silver Careers” project is to improve employment opportunities for people aged 55 and older in Latvia, Estonia, and Finland by strengthening their work-related digital skills, career management skills, and self-confidence in the labour market.

The project addresses the lack of digital skills, age-related barriers, and the underutilised potential of older workers.

As part of the jointly developed one-year training program, participants will take part in practical workshops, complete individual and team assignments, receive coaching, attend local and international training sessions, and participate in cross-border mobility activities.

To ensure that the training meets real workplace needs, employers will also be involved in the program.

Project activities

• Engagement of stakeholders and employers in each partner country (Latvia, Estonia, Finland);
• Formation of a joint team of trainers;
• Needs analysis—interviews and surveys with working seniors and employers;
• In-person and online digital skills workshops;
• Career management skills workshops;
• Individual coaching sessions;
• International mobility;
• Presentations by participants on the skills they have acquired and their individual projects;
• Seminars for stakeholders;
• Development of a joint sustainability plan;
• Production of a video story about the Silver Careers workshops, results, and feedback from participants and employers;
• Final international conference in Latvia.

Planned results

• Enhanced competitiveness of older workers in the labour market
  • People aged 55 and older from Latvia, Estonia, and Finland who are currently employed or looking to re-enter the workforce will complete the full Silver Careers program and receive a certificate confirming their improved digital and career management skills.
• International experience and network
  • Participants will take part in cross-border mobility programs to partner countries, gaining experience as part of an international team and expanding their employment opportunities in the Central Baltic region.
• Employer engagement and changing attitudes
  • Employers from all partner countries will actively participate in the program by defining training objectives and supporting their employees—thereby promoting a more inclusive approach to the employment of older workers.
• A sustainable and transferable training program
  • The partners will develop a joint Silver Careers program, complete with methodological materials, which can be continued and replicated in other organizations and regions even after the project ends.

Project partners

• Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Latvia;
• Latvian Adult Education Association, Latvia;
• Turku University of Applied Sciences, Finland;
• Pärnu County Development Centre, Estonia.

Project duration: 01.06.2026-30.11.2028