NEWTON, N.J. (Sussex County) — Project Self-Sufficiency will begin its next session of Higher Opportunities for Women, a 16-week employment skills training program designed to prepare women for entry-level office and administrative jobs, the agency said.
The program will launch March 3 and will meet Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Project Self-Sufficiency’s campus at 127 Mill St. in Newton, the organization said.
Open houses will be held at 10 a.m. on Jan. 23, Jan. 30 and Feb. 20, and at 4 p.m. on Feb. 18 and Feb. 25, the agency said. Interested participants can enroll by calling 973-940-3500 or visiting the organization’s website.
Project Self-Sufficiency said the program includes 80 hours of computer skills training, including instruction in Microsoft Word and Excel, as well as 40 hours of classroom instruction and 120 hours of an unpaid externship at a community employment site. Additional coursework focuses on workplace navigation, life skills training, resume preparation and interview strategies, the agency said.
Since the program began, more than 1,000 women have participated and gained job skills and confidence, Project Self-Sufficiency said.
“The job market is constantly evolving, and the Higher Opportunities for Women program gives participants the skills and confidence they need for success,” said Deborah Berry-Toon, executive director of Project Self-Sufficiency.
