Problems in the provision of courseware for mature employees: an initial exploration

Many businesses in the UK, requiring employees to upgrade their skills, are turning to the use of information communication technology (ICT). The UK government have established a University for Industry (UfI) to take advantage and make use of recent developments in ICT. This paper outlines the principles on which this university will operate. On the basis of prior research and an on-going investigation into the effectiveness of learning through ICT, this paper discusses some of the problems likely to be faced.