Train for a High-Demand Job
All four of the Seattle Community College campuses offer Worker Retraining programs to provide
retraining opportunities for laid off, unemployed and dislocated workers in the State of Washington.
A “dislocated worker” is defined as an individual unlikely to return to employment in his/her principal
occupation or previous industry because of diminishing demand for the skills, occupation or industry.
Information Sessions
Each of our campuses offers weekly Orientation Sessions about the Worker Retraining Program.
Please contact the college of your choice through the listed campus coordinators.
How We Can Help You
The coordinators on each campus can help you with
- funds for tuition, books, transportation and child care
- individual career planning
- job search workshops and personal help
Eligibility
You may be eligible for Worker Retraining 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 your business due to economic downturn
Accreditation
The Seattle Community Colleges are state-supported public institutions accredited by
the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, an institutional accrediting body
recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of
Education. Each college is accredited individually. As a division of Seattle Central Community
College, Seattle Vocational Institute is accredited jointly with Seattle Central.