Career-related services offered by the partners of the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board focus on meeting customers from Hunterdon and Somerset Counties where they are.
- The Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center Employment Services office and the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVRS) office at 75 Veterans Memorial Blvd. in Somerville are open for walk-in services 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday, excluding state holidays. For information on Employment Services, call 908-704-3000. For information on DVRS, call 908-704-3030. To schedule an appointment, use this form.
- The Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center at 8 Bartles Corner Road in Flemington is open for walk-in services with state and county partners 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Wednesday, and by appointment on Thursday and Friday, as well as phone and virtual services, excluding county holidays. Call 908-704-3000 or use this form to schedule an appointment.
- The Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Training Services Center on the second floor of 27 Warren St. in Somerville is open for walk-in services from 8:30 a.m.to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday, excluding county holidays. Call 908-541-5780 or email onestop@co.somerset.nj.us.
In addition to in-person, all offices offer services through e-mail, phone and virtual platforms. A virtual orientation session for new customers of the Training Center is conducted at 10 a.m. Fridays, and virtual and in-person career-webinars on different topics are presented an ongoing basis by the Training Center and the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board. Bookmark this GRWDB calendar page to keep up with the latest offerings. Job fairs and related career events from around the state can be found on the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development Events Calendar.
GRWDB Board and Committee meetings are open to the public and may be attended in person or virtually. The schedule of meetings can be found on the Events – Meeting Packages tab of the website.
For more information and instructions on submitting items for calendar consideration, contact the GRWDB at 908-541-5790 or info@thegrwdb.org.
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RVCC Adult Learning Information Sessions
October 22 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
FreeAdult learners ages 25 and older who are interested in starting college for the first time, returning to finish a degree, exploring a new career path, seeking professional development, or improving their English are invited to attend one of Raritan Valley Community College’s upcoming Adult Learning Information Sessions, being conducted at the Branchburg-based college on the following upcoming Wednesdays: October 22, November 19, and December 17.
Two sessions have been scheduled for each date, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. and 6 and 8 p.m., and all will be in the Atrium at the college.
The events will include information about academic and certificate programs, applying to RVCC, learning options and support services tailored for non-traditional students, paying for college, and navigating financial aid.
Veterans also are encouraged to attend an Information Session to learn about how they can use their education benefits to enroll at RVCC. The Manager of International and Veteran Services will be available to answer prospective students’ questions.
To assist students juggling work, family, and other responsibilities, RVCC offers 14-week (full-term), 12-week, 10-week, and 7-week (for some programs) semesters to provide learners of all ages with a more convenient academic schedule. Adult students may enroll in career training, certificate, or degree programs at RVCC.
Some programs that may be of special interest to adult students include:
- Advanced Manufacturing (includes OSHA 10 and NIMS certification)
- Business Administration – Associate of Science
- Business Management – Associate of Applied Science
- Electrocardiograph (ECG) Technician – Certificate
- English as a Second Language
- Fitness Specialist – Certificate
- Medical Assistant – Certificate
- Nursing/RN – Associate of Applied Science
- Occupational Therapy Assistant – Associated of Applied Science
- Paralegal Studies – Associate of Applied Science or Certificate
- Supply Chain Management – Associate of Science, Associate of Applied Science, or Certificate
- Welding – Certificate
In addition, RVCC offers a number of online degrees and certificate programs. To learn more about online programs, visit https://www.raritanval.edu/career-training/career-training-programs.
To register for an Information Session, go to https://www.raritanval.edu/visit. For additional information, email adultlearning@raritanval.edu or contact Michelle Amparbin, Coordinator of the Adult Learning Experience, at 908-526-1200, ext. 8338.
To learn more, visit https://www.raritanval.edu/admissions-information/adult-learners.
RVCC’s Spring Semester classes begin January 21, and registration opens November 3.
