Career Advancement Opportunities

Advance your career while improving lives by taking classes at partner schools.

Edmonds Community College, Highline College and North Seattle College offer programs for caregivers to expand their skills or transition into careers as Medical Assistants and Certified Nursing Assistants.

Continue growing your caregiving skills and improve Washington’s health care workforce by enrolling in one of the following programs today:


Home Care Aide to Certified Nursing Assistant course Combines classroom instruction, hands-on skills labs and 12 hours of clinical experience in a long-term care facility. This 24-hour program prepares you to be successful on the state exam and earn your certified CNA credential. Sessions for the next class are scheduled for 9:30 a.m. to 1:20 p.m. on Nov. 13-15 and Nov. 20-21 with clinicals on Nov. 23 and Nov. 30. Contact: Elizabeth Patterson 425-640-1061 elizabeth.patterson@edcc.edu edcc.edu/new-student Note: This program is intended for certified caregivers. Please make sure you have already earned your Department of Health Home Care Aide certification before enrolling.

Community Health and Wellness Associate of Applied Science degree Caregivers with Home Care Aide (HCA) credentials are eligible for 5 credits of prior learning to apply toward their degree program. Contact Highline College to find out when the next class begins. Contact: Highline College advising Center 206-592-3584 advising@highline.edu highline.edu/get-started healthcare.highline.edu Note: This program is intended for certified caregivers. Please make sure you have already earned your Department of Health Home Care Aide certification before enrolling.

Introduction to Becoming a Medical Assistant course This part-time program meets once a week on Wednesdays at North Seattle College. Featuring in-person and online learning, this course will help you prepare for a Medical Assistant program and a successful career. Contact North Seattle College to find out when the next class begins. Contact: Nyah Ferreira, I-BEST Navigator 206-934-4585 NorthIBEST@seattlecolleges.edu North Seattle College, SEIU Healthcare 1199NW, SEIU 775 Benefits Group, Kaiser Permanente of Washington, Swedish Medical Center, Swedish Edmonds, UW Valley, UW Northwest Hospital and Medical Center, and the SEIU Healthcare 1199NW Multi-Employer Training Fund are partnering together to provide this opportunity. This is a Hospital Employee Education and Training (HEET) project.