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 Training Service Center at 27 Warren St., second floor, in Somerville is open for in-person, career-related services 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday and 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday to Friday. Walk-ins are welcomed, but appointments are encouraged. Walk-in and appointment services are available from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Wednesday at the Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center at 6 Gauntt Place in Flemington. On Thursday and Friday, appointment-only services are available. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 908-541-5780 in Somerville or 908-237-0016 in Flemington, or email onestop@co.somerset.nj.us for assistance.
In-person career-related services are available Monday through Friday at the Greater-Raritan One-Stop Career Center – Employment Services at 75 Veterans Memorial Drive, Somerville. Walk-ins are welcomed but appointments are encouraged. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 908-704-3000 or use this form.
In addition to in-person, all offices continue to 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 career-webinars presented by the Training Center and the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board are scheduled several times a month. The Employment Services team also offer a monthly series of Jersey Job Club workshops, which can be attended in-person or remotely. Check out the GRWDB’s website calendar for the latest offerings; contact the GRWDB at 908-541-5790 or info@thegrwdb.org.
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.
Look on the calendar for more information on all programs and meetings.
Norwescap Computer Class Series in Flemington: Basic Computer 1 and 2
October 8 @ 9:30 am - 1:00 pm
FreeNorwescap CLTC’s Computer Class Series is designed to help class participants build a strong foundation using computers. This month’s free series will be conducted in person at a Flemington location to be determined, using CLTC’s computers and Internet. Class time for the following classes is 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
October 8 and 10 – Basic Computer 1 and 2: These classes will cover the types of computers, differences in hardware and software, Windows operating system overview, file management, considerations for purchasing a computer, and browser and search engine overviews.
October 17, 22 and 24 – Office 365 Word: These classes will discuss the evolution of word processing, how Microsoft Word has influenced producing documents, review key Word options, functions and settings, explain how to use tables and templates, review guidelines to create professional documents and provide opportunities to practice using Word.
October 29 – Computer Skills Brush Up (Open Topic Day): The computer instructor will be available in-person to answer questions, review additional topics and provide overall support. Students can bring their personal computers and phones for troubleshooting and advise. This session is exclusively available to anyone who has taken a class in the past. Computers will be available for students to practice with or use to work on resumes, job applications, etc.
October 31 – Virtual Communications: This is a hybrid class (virtual or in-person). Participants will learn how to use Zoom and Teams for telemedicine or interviews.
Registration is required. Residents of Hunterdon and Warren counties may call at Terry 908-788-1453 or 908-283-0519, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Somerset County residents may call Sam at 908-788-1453, Ext. 1503, Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.