The following programs and resources are offered to assist mature workers in fulfilling their desired employment needs.
Older Kansans Employment Program (OKEP)
OKEP is funded by the Kansas Legislature and is designed to provide employment placement services to Kansans 55 years of age and older with emphasis on employment in the private sector.
Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
SCSEP is a federally funded, work-based training program providing economically disadvantaged older persons the opportunity to gain key work skills necessary for viable employment.
To access SCSEP, contact the Wichita Workforce Center or Jobs for Progress National.
Wichita Workforce Center
2021 N. Amidon, #1100
Wichita, KS 67203
(316) 771-6750
AARP Back to Work 50+
AARP Foundation’s BACK TO WORK 50+ connects 50+ workers with the information; training, support, work experience, and employer access they need to get back into the workforce and sustain their income through employment.
Learn@50+ is AARP’s no-cost, online educational programs including job search skills, family caregiving and new technology. delivers career development and job search content through interactive videos and infographics, online games, social quizzes, online workshops and interactive webinars. The content can be consumed in small pieces on the learner’s schedule.
