Entries by Kayla Harris

IHAP Spotlight: Kianna Hill

Our Learners say it best! Kianna’s Success Story Kianna Hill was one of 14 graduates from the Introduction to Healthcare Employment and Apprenticeship Program (IHAP) in partnership with Seattle Jobs Initiative in Spring, 2024. The IHAP employment program trains entry-level job seekers for healthcare careers and is free of cost to participants. It consists of […]

Apprentice Spotlight: Greg Banks

Our apprentices say it best! Greg’s Success Story Greg Banks has always wanted to serve others in his community.   Peer Counselors work with and empower diverse clients to overcome obstacles associated with substance use and other behavioral health disorders. Since completing the Peer Counselor Behavioral Health Apprenticeship program, Greg Banks continues following his dream […]

Member Spotlight: Amanda Chu

Our members say it best! Amanda’s Success Story Amanda Chu is Medical Assistant at UW Medical Center Northwest Campus. She completed the Health Care Apprenticeship Consortium’s Medical Assistant Apprenticeship program and is now using the Training Fund to further her healthcare career and achieve her education goals.   Previously from Arizona, Amanda wanted to go […]

Welcome UW Medicine Valley Medical Center Pro Tech Members!

Welcome to our new Pro/Tech Bargaining Unit members from UW Medicine Valley Medical Center! As of November 23rd, 2024 you may be elgibile for Training Fund programs and services. We offer education and career advancement programs so that you can develop your skills, advance your career, and improve your professional opportunities. Watch our welcome video to learn […]

National Apprenticeship Week

Happy National Apprenticeship Week! National Apprenticeship Week (November 17 – 23, 2024) focuses on how apprenticeship programs help jobseekers and employers by building a strong and diverse workforce. We are celebrating the power of collaboration between: employers, industry, labor, community-based organizations, workforce partners, educational institutions, and government agencies. The Training Fund sponsors and administers the […]

Welcome to the Training Fund, MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital

Welcome to our new members from MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital! Beginning January 1st, 2025 you may be eligible for Training Fund programs and services. We offer education and career advancement programs so that you can develop your skills, advance your career, and improve your professional opportunities.  Watch our welcome video to learn more about the Training […]

End-of-Year reimbursement deadline is Dec 31!

Reimbursement Deadline: December 31, 2024 Submit your 2024 tuition assistance, education, training, or professional development reimbursement funding requests by Dec. 31. We encourage you to submit funding requests and supporting documentation early to make the deadline. Note: The Training Fund office will be closed from Dec 24, 2024 – Jan 01, 2025. Although you can continue […]

Member Spotlight: Haidee Wasan Caban

Our members say it best! Haidee’s Success Story Haidee Wasan Caban, a Dialysis Nurse at Swedish Medical Center First Hill, has been an RN for 17 years and has used the Training Fund to continue her education.   Haidee started her career as an Operating Room nurse in the Philippines. She says, “Initially, I was drawn […]