Care Sector: Apprenticeships

Debate between Earl of Courtown and Lord Lucas

Monday 6th July 2015 Lords Chamber

[Lord Lucas]

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.

[The Earl of Courtown]

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.