Senior adults can discover a new career path beginning April 1 in Morrisville
The Times
The Morrisville Senior Servicenter’s new job training program will help adults 55 and older enter or re-enter the workforce, and provide training in computer skills and job search skills.
In partnership with Bucks County Community College, classes will be available at the senior center in Morrisville. PA CareerLink, Bucks County Area Agency on Aging, and SCSEP (Senior Community Service Employment Program) will provide additional partnership support, including helping seniors with potentially funding new jobs and working with employers looking to hire experienced, mature adults. The pilot program is sponsored by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services and seeks to create a sustainable program that can be developed in counties across the state.
Computer skills classes will include computer fundamentals, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Career coaching will include modern techniques for the job searching process, resume writing, networking, LinkedIn, interviewing, and the concept of developing healthy habits that grow confidence and build resilience for mature job seekers in transition. These concepts build on the technical skills to help class participants land the new career they will love.
Classes will begin on April 1 at the Morrisville Senior Servicenter, 31 E. Cleveland Ave., Morrisville. A range of different topics will be covered in the new computer lab and multi-use activity room. Classes are free to anyone age 55 and older. For more information, visit morrisvilleseniorservicenter.org/jobs, or call Tracy Thompson at 215–295–0567.
Business owners interested in supporting class members, offering a job to a program graduate, or supporting the program as a partner or sponsor should call Clark Shuster at 215–295–0567.
