“Silver talent” refers to professionals over 45 years of age, whose importance in the labor market is being increasingly recognized. Various reports highlight several key reasons to focus on this group of workers:

Experience and Knowledge: Workers over the age of 45 bring vast experience and in-depth knowledge of their respective fields, which can increase productivity and effectiveness in the workplace.​

Stability and Commitment: This age group tends to be more stable and committed to their jobs, reducing turnover rates and costs associated with training and hiring new employees.

Adaptability: Although there is a myth that older workers are less adaptable, many studies show that they are able to learn new skills and adapt to new technologies, especially when given the right support.

Entrepreneurship and Self-employment: Those over 45 years of age show a significant tendency towards self-employment and entrepreneurship. This ability to generate new businesses not only provides employment for themselves, but can also create job opportunities for others.

Mujeres Digitales

45+ Program

The Madrid Chamber of Commerce offers free courses for unemployed people aged 45 to 60 through the 45+ Program. This programme, co-financed by the European Social Fund, aims to improve the employability of participants through training and qualifications adapted to the current demands of the labor market, including digital competences and transversal skills. In addition, it offers personalized guidance and support to facilitate job placement.

Escuela Secot

The Secot School, part of the non-profit association SECOT, offers free comprehensive training courses for entrepreneurship. Led by retired, pre-retired or active professionals, it provides knowledge in business management, marketing, commercial and financial management for SMEs and microenterprises. Located in Madrid, its objective is to support new entrepreneurs through confidential advice and personalized business plans.

Information points in Comunidad de Madrid

If you want to find out about different initiatives and volunteering opportunities in the different municipalities of the Community of Madrid, here you have all the information points on volunteering.

Network of Volunteer Information Points of the Community of Madrid

SECOT (Spanish Seniors for Technical Cooperation)

It is an association of senior volunteers, including professionals, managers and retired businessmen, which offers free advice and training to entrepreneurs, SMEs and vulnerable groups. Its work focuses on mentoring, guidance and the promotion of volunteering and active ageing. In addition, SECOT provides training programmes adapted to the needs of the current labour market and is present in various delegations nationwide.

Projects Abroad

They present Special Senior programs aimed at volunteers over the age of 50 who want to take a career break or help out during their retirement. They offer a variety of projects where you can share your skills or learn something new, working with volunteers from all over the world and making a positive impact on a community.

Project Aboard

Volunteers x Madrid

Volunteering | Madrid City Council

Intergenerational Solidarity Network

It is a Non-Governmental Organization for Development established in 2010. It promotes and trains volunteers over 50 years of age and young people with the purpose of promoting educational training and social cooperation actions.

Intergenerational solidarity network

50Pro Entrepreneurial Leadership Program

The 50Pro Entrepreneurial Leadership Program is designed for professionals over 50 years of age who want to start a new business project. Over 12 weeks, with weekly half-day sessions, participants develop a personalized business plan and receive practical business management training.

50pro program

TALES: Senior Entrepreneurship

MentorDay´s Women Entrepreneurs Acceleration Program

The mentorDay´s Acceleration Program for Women Entrepreneurs is designed to support self-employed women or women with companies less than five years old. It offers benefits such as access to investors and networks, development of growth plans and marketing strategies, and personalized support from expert mentors. This free program seeks to promote female entrepreneurship and help women entrepreneurs take their businesses to the next level.

mentorDay´s Women Entrepreneurs Acceleration Program

Entrepreneur awards for people over 50

A program aimed at people over 50 years of age who want to undertake and reinvent themselves professionally. It offers training, advice and specific resources to promote business projects of senior entrepreneurs, taking advantage of its accumulated experience. The goal is to foster talent and innovation in an age group with great potential, but often faces more barriers in accessing entrepreneurship.

Entrepreneur awards for people over 50