Healthcare Training Fund · Washington State

Building the Workforce That Keeps Communities Healthy

For nearly 20 years, we have created pathways from first training to full career — prioritizing the workers who need it most and the communities they serve.

Our Work

By the numbers

OUR MODEL

A Pipeline Built for Everyone

We support healthcare workers at every stage — from first job to highest career goal. Our end-to-end model gives workers a clear, supported path forward.

Entry-Level Launchpad

Free pre-apprenticeship programs — IHAP and NA-C — offer an accessible gateway into healthcare careers with an 80–90% completion rate. Enroll Now →

Benefits for Working Caregivers

More than 22,000 members are eligible for tuition assistance, professional development, certifications, and career navigation support through their jobs. Member Login →

Apprenticeship Programs

Registered apprenticeships in medical assisting, pharmacy, behavioral health, and more — for adults and high school students. View Programs →

WHY IT WORKS

Access Strengthens Care

Opening doors to more workers doesn’t just build careers — it builds a healthcare system that works better for everyone.

  • Better Patient Outcomes

    Health outcomes improve when caregivers reflect and understand the communities they serve.

  • Workforce Sustainability

    Expanding who can enter healthcare grows the talent pool beyond those with the personal resources to self-fund training.

  • Economic Opportunity

    A living-wage healthcare job provides multi-generational stability that transforms families and communities.

INNOVATION

Pioneering New Models in Behavioral Health

We’re building the next generation of workforce solutions in Washington’s highest-need sector.

ACH

Apprenticeship College of Health

Transforming jobs into accredited Apprenticeship Degrees — rigorous, practical, and affordable.

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BEAM

Behavioral Health Education & Advancement

Education and training benefits for behavioral health caregivers through the King County Crisis Centers Levy.

BEAM Website →

HEET

Hospital Employee Education and Training

Through HEET grants, the Healthcare Training Fund works with local colleges to create needed programs for working adults.

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HCAC

Healthcare Apprenticeship Consortium

The Healthcare Training Fund sponsors and administers HCAC – the nation’s first multi-union, multi-employer apprenticeship program — serving adults and high school students statewide.

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PARTNERSHIPS

Why Our Work Succeeds

Deep collaboration across every level of Washington’s healthcare ecosystem is what makes our breakthroughs possible.

  • Labor-Management Partnership

    Jointly governed by SEIU Healthcare 1199NW and Washington’s major healthcare employers — programs built for real-world needs.

  • Statewide Partners

    We partner with colleges, K–12 education, regulatory agencies, community organizations, and public and private funders to advance healthcare workforce development across Washington. More than $22 million in completed grant investments and $22 million in current funding since 2020.

  • Policy & Advocacy

    We shape policies that make earn-while-you-learn the standard — not the exception — for healthcare workforce development.

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Let’s Build a Healthier Washington Together