"one speaker-my notes betray me, so I don't know who-mentioned that "we're in the golden age of retirement, with baby boomers hitting age 65 every day." He (I think) went on to say that if colleges were to approach companies with the suggestion of having them incorporate some teaching into employees' final years before retirement, it could act as a combination of a glide path to retirement and a way to get well-qualified and experienced people as instructors."
"The areas in which this would make the most sense in the short term are the trades: HVAC, welding, plumbing and the like. These fields combine technical know-how with the ability to handle real situations in the field. It's one thing to know how to fix a pipe; it's another to know how to handle a cantankerous homeowner or business manager who accuses you of ripping them off. That's where an instructor with long experience in the field can bring an added dimension."
Conference attendance in Boone, N.C., focused on rural talent and trade programs. The nation is entering a "golden age of retirement" as baby boomers turn 65 daily. Colleges partnering with companies could recruit employees to teach during final pre-retirement years, creating a glide path to retirement while supplying well-qualified instructors. Short-term focus fits trades such as HVAC, welding, and plumbing, which require technical skill and field experience. Experienced instructors provide both practical problem-solving and customer-handling techniques. The physical demands of trade work make teaching an attractive late-career option. In the late 1990s at DeVry, many students in their 40s switched from construction to computer repair.
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