Healthcare Training Fund

Healthcare Training Fund The Training Fund is a partnership between SEIU Healthcare 1199NW and certain local hospitals/clinics Your Training Fund:
1.

Since 2008, the SEIU Healthcare 1199NW Multi-Employer Training Fund has provided opportunities for eligible healthcare employees to improve their skills, move up the career ladder, and make a better life for themselves and their families. The Training Fund is a Labor/Management Taft-Hartley Trust Fund benefit negotiated between SEIU Healthcare 1199NW and UW/Northwest Hospital, Highline Medical Cen

ter, UW/Valley Medical Center, Swedish Medical Center, Swedish Edmonds, and Group Health Cooperative during contract negotiations. Programs and services are offered at no charge to eligible employees. Provides education and training for healthcare workers.
2. Supports career advancement and employment security for healthcare workers.
3. Contributes to an increasingly excellent standard of patient care.

08/12/2026

Through the College in High School program, students in Washington State like Maria, Amina, and Shastelin are exploring careers as Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) apprentices in school - and getting paid, too! College in High School is a two-year-long apprenticeship program that combines classroom training with paid, on-the-job learning to prepare participants for healthcare jobs, including Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, and Behavioral Health Technician.

Visit our website to learn about College in High School apprenticeship requirements and eligibility!

This week we are tabling at Mason Franciscan Health and MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital to talk with SEIU Healthcare ...
08/10/2026

This week we are tabling at Mason Franciscan Health and MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital to talk with SEIU Healthcare 1199NW Healthcare Training Fund members about their career and education benefits. Come see us! View our full events calendar for future opportunities to connect and virtual info session dates: https://bit.ly/HTF-calendar

Meet the team behind the Apprenticeship College of Health! ☕️🤝Last week, functional and executive leaders from Reach Uni...
08/07/2026

Meet the team behind the Apprenticeship College of Health! ☕️🤝

Last week, functional and executive leaders from Reach University and the Healthcare Training Fund convened in Seattle, Washington, to further advance the Apprenticeship College of Health (ACH).

The teams spent time developing a shared vision for the next phase of growth and expansion, setting priorities and strengthening the collaboration needed to build practical pathways into behavioral health careers in Washington state and beyond.

Last week's work reinforced a defining principle of ACH: lasting innovation is built through strong partnerships, shared purpose, and the discipline to build together.

Our thoughts are with our members and communities impacted by the devastating wildfires in Spokane.We appreciate the loc...
08/05/2026

Our thoughts are with our members and communities impacted by the devastating wildfires in Spokane.

We appreciate the local healthcare workers and first responders providing help to those affected by the fires. Members are advised to monitor local conditions and follow guidance from public health and emergency management officials, particularly regarding air quality, outdoor activities, and evacuation notices.

If you are a Healthcare Training Fund member in Spokane needing support, please contact us at (425) 255-0315 or email [email protected].

Last Monday marked the start of a new Introduction to Healthcare Employment and Apprenticeship Programs (IHAP) cohort! T...
08/03/2026

Last Monday marked the start of a new Introduction to Healthcare Employment and Apprenticeship Programs (IHAP) cohort! This four-week-long, free training program prepares participants to serve in entry-level service and technician roles in hospitals and clinics, explore paid apprenticeships, and pursue additional certifications in the healthcare field.

IHAP graduate Shonise said that the program provided ‘life-changing’ opportunities for her and helped her find her calling: “Helping others really opened up my heart to healthcare. If I have the ability to change one life for the better, I will. IHAP is not just a program for the community, it’s a family that brings the best out in you!”

Visit our website and join us for an online discovery session to learn more about IHAP: https://bit.ly/HTF-IHAP

This week we are tabling at Permanente Washington, PeaceHealth St. Joseph, MultiCare Auburn Medical Center, Virginia Ma...
08/03/2026

This week we are tabling at Permanente Washington, PeaceHealth St. Joseph, MultiCare Auburn Medical Center, Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, and Providence Swedish to talk with SEIU Healthcare 1199NW Healthcare Training Fund members about their career and education benefits. Come see us!

View our full events calendar: https://bit.ly/HTF-calendar

🔊“Stop making students choose between college and a paycheck.”🔊That idea is at the heart of the Apprenticeship Degree, a...
08/02/2026

🔊“Stop making students choose between college and a paycheck.”🔊

That idea is at the heart of the Apprenticeship Degree, and it is especially urgent in behavioral health.

For working adults, traditional college pathways can mean stepping away from income, taking on debt, or trying to fit school around jobs, caregiving, and the realities of adult life. For employers and communities, those barriers keep talented people from entering and advancing in the behavioral health workforce.

The Apprenticeship College of Health (ACH), a strategic partnership between Reach University and the Healthcare Training Fund, offers a different path.
ACH helps working adults prepare for in-demand behavioral health roles through an Apprenticeship Degree pathway that connects rigorous college learning with paid, on-the-job experience.

For funders, ACH represents a practical investment in access, mobility, and workforce capacity: a way to reduce barriers for learners while helping employers build talent from within.
Learn more: [Insert link]

The Healthcare Training Fund leadership team recently spent two days together for an in-person planning session. This ti...
07/31/2026

The Healthcare Training Fund leadership team recently spent two days together for an in-person planning session. This time together helps strengthen the Healthcare Training Fund’s continuing impact and reflects our commitment to supporting our members, program participants, and our communities.

This week we are tabling at Providence Swedish and Kaiser Permanente to talk with Healthcare 1199NW Healthcare Traini...
07/27/2026

This week we are tabling at Providence Swedish and Kaiser Permanente to talk with Healthcare 1199NW Healthcare Training Fund members about their career and education benefits.

We also offer weekly virtual info sessions where you can learn about member benefits and ask questions. These info sessions are for everyone in our community, including but not limited to union members and educators.

Interested in seeing where we'll be next or signing up for a virtual info session?

🗓️ View our full events calendar: https://bit.ly/HTF-calendar

🔨 The Apprenticeship College of Health is building something new for healthcare: college that starts where learners alre...
07/24/2026

🔨 The Apprenticeship College of Health is building something new for healthcare: college that starts where learners already are, on the job, in their communities, and ready to grow. At the center of that effort is Executive Dean, Dr. Metoka Welch, a licensed mental health counselor turned academic leader whose career has been shaped by a single conviction: that the best education happens when classroom and practice are one and the same.

💡 We sat down with Dr. Welch to learn more about her vision for ACH, what drives her commitment to working adults, and what success really looks like when a college puts its learners first.

Reach University

https://healthapprenticeship.org/a-conversation-with-executive-dean-welch/

Address

15 S Grady Way, Ste 321
Renton, WA
98057

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+14252550315

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Healthcare Training Fund posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Practice

Send a message to Healthcare Training Fund:

Shortcuts

Share

Category