Education
& Training
Continuing education opportunities are important
for seniors and those wishing to work with seniors.
The following organisations provide education opportunities
for either seniors or for those who provide care
for seniors.
The Bermuda College
Stonington Avenue,
South Shore Rd., Paget PG 04
Tel: 236-9000
Geriatric
Aide Programme is a part-time course that prepares
students for work as caregivers
for the
aged in an institutional, community or home care
setting. As part of the programme, students are
required to complete a training component in an
approved geriatric
care setting in Bermuda. P.A.C.E. The Centre for Professional & Career
Education
Tel: 239-4075
Email: esimmons@college.bm
P.A.C.E.
can assist you in sorting through a professional
maze and establish
a clear career path. Seniors' Learning Centre
Bermuda College, Stonington Avenue,
South Shore Rd., Paget PG 04
Tel: 239-4029 • Fax: 236-8888
“Better Living Through Learning”
More than 700 members from all walks of
life participate in over 30 stimulating
courses, offered twice
a year starting in September and January - always during
the day. Seminars and outings are also offered
during the year.
Community Education & Development Programme
Hamilton & CedarBridge
81 Court St., Hamilton HM 12
Tel: 292-7735 • Fax: 292-7786
St.
George's & Southside
Tel: 297-0007 • Fax: 297-0386
P.O. Box DD 265, St. David's DD BX
Warwick
and Sandys
Old Warwick Post Office Building,
72 Middle Rd., Warwick DV 03
Tel: 236-0829 • Fax: 236-1980
The
Ministry of Community and Cultural Affairs
offers
classes for Golden Agers,
over 65, free
when enrolment
allows. There is a $50 charge for each
computer class for tuition and possibly
separate charges
for materials.
Courses
relating specifically to seniors:
• Caring for seniors in their own homes. This is a
single seminar offered at no charge. Venue: Spice
Valley, Warwick.
• Understanding the aging process. One 2- hour session,
no charge.
• Computer keyboarding. Introduction for seniors -
Learn the basic operations of word
processing including entering, editing and formatting text using Microsoft
Works/Microsoft Word.
Call
for more information. |
