The Employment Skills Center is a non-profit agency that has provided adult education and training to the greater Carlisle area for over 47 years. We believe that education is the key to better job opportunities, family-sustaining wages, and more meaningful involvement in the community. We offer classes in Adult Literacy, GED® Preparation, Nurse Aide pre-clinical training, English as a Second Language (ESL), Computer Skills, and Work Readiness training. As the leader in adult education in Cumberland County, we continually strive to provide innovative programs that empower our students to become valuable employees and self-sufficient members of our community.
Our mission is to empower people through education and training for job betterment and personal growth and our vision is to be a recognized community leader for personal growth and workforce development through education. ESC directly relates to the mission of GCP through our desire to continually improve the lives of residents in the Carlisle area by providing education and training that will allow residents to live more meaningful and independent lives.
The Employment Skills Center is open Monday through Thursday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm.
The United Way of Carlisle and Cumberland County is a branch of the national United Way of America. Its mission is to “improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities around the world to advance the common good.” The United Way of Carlisle and Cumberland County provides a sustainable framework for assembling financial resources for the advancement of community needs. The coalition creates lasting connections between organizations whose missions are interconnected and who can mutually benefit from the maintenance of long-term relationships.