The Workforce Development Center at Rowan College of South Jersey (RCSJ) –Gloucester Campus will hold an information session for prospective students interested in applying for Certified Nurse Aide, Patient Care Technician, Central Service Technician and Pharmacy Technician classes on Monday, Nov. 4, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in room 801. Professionals from the health care field will present information about the RCSJ training program, and College staff will be available to provide application requirements.

The outlook for health care employment is bright. According to the New Jersey “Regional Plan for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act,” health care is one of Gloucester County’s top five occupations in terms of net employment. It is the only industry that has added jobs in the state every year from 1990 through 2017 while increasing its share of jobholding from 7.5 percent in 1990 to 11.9 percent in 2017. From 2016 through 2026, it is projected that 78,300 jobs will be added, an annual increase of 1.5 percent.

For more information and to RSVP, contact Felicia Carroll at 856-415-2216 or email [email protected].  

The RCSJ–Gloucester Campus Workforce Development Center is located at 1492 Tanyard Road in Deptford, just off Exit 56 of Route 55.