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Care Sector: Apprenticeships

Debate between Earl of Courtown and Lord Lucas
Monday 6th July 2015

(9 years, 4 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Lucas Portrait Lord Lucas
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Does my noble friend think that the care sector is perhaps a particularly suitable occupation for people over 45? When you have brought up a few children you have had the rough edges knocked off you, and are likely to be a much easier companion for an old person.

Earl of Courtown Portrait The Earl of Courtown
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My noble friend is quite right. I think the noble Baroness mentioned older people leaving the profession. As I understand it, the current figures are flattening out and improving, and there is more retention of people approaching retirement age.