Education Funding
Tuition assistance and free training for eligible union members.
Healthcare Training Fund — Washington State
We Power Caregiver Careers
Stronger caregivers. Better care. Always learning.
No Student Loan Debt Required
Funding for college, certifications, and professional development — no student loan debt required.
Earn-While-You-Learn Apprenticeships
Structured career pathways with paid, on-the-job training and national credentials.
Dedicated Support for Working Adults
Childcare, transportation, advising, and financial assistance to balance school, career, and family.
Bringing together Washington’s largest healthcare union
The Healthcare Training Fund brings together Washington’s largest healthcare union and the state’s leading healthcare employers to support a skilled workforce—serving more than 22,000 healthcare workers through our programs.
Impact
Centering Caregivers: Catalyzing Change
Washington faces a critical shortage of skilled healthcare workers that will not be solved if people are left to navigate expensive schooling without essential support systems in place.
We flip that model by clearing away barriers. We provide bargained-in benefits for union-represented workers, alongside paid apprenticeships and programs open to all, regardless of employer or union affiliation. Together, these full-system solutions create clear pathways to career advancement, higher wages, and long-term retention.
When we invest in caregivers, the whole community heals.
OUR REACH
Serving Washington for Nearly 20 Years
22,000+
Healthcare Workers Can Advance Their Careers
Through education, training, and career pathways
Through education, training, and career pathways
50+
Employer & Healthcare System Partners
Building sustainable workforce pipelines
Building sustainable workforce pipelines
No Student Loan Debt
Education & Training Pathways
Removing financial barriers to advancement
Removing financial barriers to advancement
Millions Leveraged
Workforce Development Funding
Expanding access and scaling impact statewide
Expanding access and scaling impact statewide
Education Benefits
Exclusive Bargained Member Benefits
Supporting long-term career growth and mobility
Supporting long-term career growth and mobility
For Workers
Your Career, Fully Supported
Ready to grow? You do the hard work every day – you should not have to choose between your job and your future. We are here to provide the support you need to build a lasting career.
For Employers
A Sustainable Talent Pipeline
Got recruitment and retention challenges? You have the power to build a sustainable workforce. We provide the infrastructure and support to help you do it.
Are you a
Healthcare Training Fund member?
Find out if you are eligible for benefits and get started.
“Completing not just one, but both the IHAP and Medical Assistant Apprenticeship program has been a life changing journey. It wasn’t always easy. There were late nights, early mornings, and moments of self-doubt. But there was also something stronger: a community. I was never alone on this path. The instructors, mentors, and peers created an environment where I felt seen, supported, and pushed to be my best.”