The work is in three distinct stages:
STAGE 1
First Phase:
The first stage will use what is called 'virtual' brainstorming'. This is managed through web-based tools. It involves the collection of ideas and participants' thoughts and observations about what are the key issues for the future regarding age, employment and active ageing.
Second Phase:
This is the prioritisation phase, in which participants prioritise and evaluate the ideas produced by other participants.
STAGE 2
Involves the examination of the data collected, comparing emerging themes and participant sectors, and looking at the nature of the interrelationship between themes. Analysis provides reporting on 'strong signals' that should be considered when planning, new ideas on practice, and innovative perspectives that could play a part in planning. A draft analysis report is produced. This profiles those ideas where there is high agreement on the significance of ideas, but also pinpoints areas of thinking where there is contention and where there are 'signals' that may or may not be important, but that warrant further attention. This report is presented to Regional Employment and Skills Partnership Alliance members at an Alliance Event, to scope further insight to these results.
STAGE 3
This stage is focused on producing a report that distils the key ideas from the exercise and prompts where strategy might be directed, as well as where further thinking and policy development should be considered. This will be presented to the Regional Employment and Skills Partnership Board. There will also be further opportunities for the outcomes and content of the exercise to be used in workshops, seminars and meetings by regional agencies and organisations when considering various aspects age demography and population issues.
