Current Students

Eligibility

You may be eligible for the Worker Retraining Program (WRP) if you:

• Are receiving Washington state unemployment benefits.
• Have exhausted Washington state unemployment benefits within the last 24 months.
• Have received a WARN letter.
• Are an unemployed or under-employed displaced homemaker.
• Have had to close a business due to economic downturn.
• Are a vulnerable worker.
• Are a disaster impact worker.
• Are a recently separated veteran.

About the Worker Retraining Program

All four of the Seattle Community College campuses offer Worker Retraining programs to provide retraining opportunities for unemployed and dislocated workers in the state of Washington. A “dislocated worker” is defined as an individual unlikely to return to employment in the individual’s principal occupation or previous industry because of diminishing demand for his or her skills, occupation, or industry.

Consult the program list www.seattlecolleges.edu/wrp/programs.aspx for programs of interest to you and select a college to attend for the Orientation session. Then discuss your situation with a worker retraining coordinator at the college.

Financial Assistance and other Support

Those who fit eligibility requirements above may qualify for tuition and financial assistance through Workforce Training funds and other sources, and possibly for fees, books, bus pass and/or childcare. Other campus services in career planning and job search skills are also available.

Contact the Worker Retraining Coordinator at the college of your choice: