Happy Environmental Services Week! National Environmental Services week, September 8th-14th, honors the important work that EVS staff perform in healthcare facilities to promote better patient care. We have several programs, opportunities, and support services to help our EVS and Service members achieve education and career goals. Benefits for Training Fund Service Members Tuition Assistance Members […]
Congratulations, Graduates! Kudos and congratulations to all our graduating members and apprentices! We celebrated several program graduations over the summer, including: Bellevue College’s RN to BSN pinning ceremony, Introduction to Healthcare employment & Apprenticeship Program (with Seattle Jobs Initiative), Behavioral Health Apprenticeship graduation, and our first Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship with Sno-Isle TECH Skills Center. We […]
The Pro/Tech Conference Travel Funding Award application deadline is right around the corner! Did you know that we provide our Professional and Technical members with up to $1,500 once per year (in reimbursements) to attend local and national conferences?* Apply before December 1st for any upcoming conference. We encourage you to apply early! Professional and […]
Introduction to Healthcare employment and Apprenticeship Program (IHAP) First Pierce County Cohort with Arivva The Training Fund’s Introduction to Healthcare employment and Apprenticeship Program (IHAP) trains entry-level job seekers for healthcare careers. IHAP was developed by the Training Fund’s Health Care Apprenticeship Consortium (HCAC) and is implemented in partnership with Seattle Jobs Initiative (King County) […]
Introduction to Healthcare employment and Apprenticeship Program (IHAP) Steve’s Success Story After completing the Introduction to Healthcare employment and Apprenticeship Program (IHAP) program and Nursing Assistant-Certified (NA-C) training in about three months, Steve Nicholson is now an NA-C/Patient Safety Assistant at Providence Swedish. Steve’s personal experience and his own healthcare challenges played a defining role […]
Welcome to our new members from Providence Hospice and Home Care of Snohomish County (PHHCSC)! You are now 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. Please fill out our online member application to […]
Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship Arizona’s Success Story Arizona Kerker is a recent high school graduate – and is already on her way to becoming a Pharmacy Technician with college credit! And that’s not all, she is the first apprentice of the Sno-Isle TECH Skills Center Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship class and the first to pass the national […]
The Training Fund recently received multiple grants to grow healthcare workforce development initiatives, promote entry-level healthcare pathway and behavioral health programs, and support trust members. This includes approximately $2 million from The Washington Workforce Training & Education Coordinating Board, and two separate grants totaling $6 million from the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries […]
Service Members get increase in Tuition Assistance up to $5,250! Beginning April 01, 2024, the Training Fund is offering eligible Service members an increase up to $5,250 for Tuition Assistance. This increases the previous annual maximum cap for Service bargaining unit members from $3,500 up to a total of $5,250. This limited-time opportunity is made […]
As we settle into 2024, I’m thrilled to share the highlights of another amazing year for the Training Fund. Several of our programs and partnerships have grown in exciting ways, and I can’t wait to share these with you. 15-year anniversary: In October 2023, the Training Fund celebrated 15 years of healthcare partnerships, program accomplishments, and […]