Types of Training

Quality training to help you deliver quality care.

Our Vision

We want to provide access to classes and long-term professional education, so that every Home Care Aide:

Has been trained rigorously to meet the needs of their job
Is well respected and well compensated for their work
Has meaningful opportunities for professional development and career growth
Provides high-quality care

Classes and Skills

Orientation & Safety

Skills-handling emergencies, preventing infectious diseases, and avoiding accidents and injuries-before becoming a Home Care Aide.

Basic Training 30

Now, with more online options, students can enjoy more flexibility and convenience while being able to select topics of study, like autism and dementia, that are important to you.

Basic Training 70

Information and skills needed to earn Department of Health (DOH) certification, required to become a Home Care Aide.

Exempt Certification Benefit

If you were exempt from the requirement of taking Basic Training, you now have the option to earn a raise and sharpen your skills through Basic Training 70.

Advanced Training

Want to develop advanced caregiving skills? Find out if you’re eligible and enroll.

National Apprenticeship

Get national certification from the U.S. Department of Labor as part of the Advanced Training program.

Continuing Education

In-person and online courses expanding your professional skills, exploring topics relevant to your Consumer’s needs.

Student Code of Conduct

Classroom policies ensuring a successful learning environment, everyone supports each other and gets the most out of each class.

How to Get the Most from Your Training

DOH Certification Requirements

If you need certification, start the process as soon as possible! We have mapped out the steps required to become certified.

Register Early for Training

If you need Basic Training, register for your classes within the first two weeks of your hire date to get the best choice of class options. If you want to take Instructor-Led Continuing Education (CE) classes, register as early as possible to get the best choice of class options before the deadline (the deadline is your birthday).

Take Online Classes for CE Credits

Online Continuing Education courses are an easy and convenient way to get the Continuing Education (CE) hours you need as a Home Care Aide. You can view available courses, take classes and see your credits right from your computer — 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Go Online for Service and Support

The web portal lists all available classes, your current training status, benefits eligibility and much more. Log in to the portal at www.myseiubenefits.org first to get the answers you need.

Update Your Contact Info

Make sure you’re getting the latest information about training by updating your contact information with your employer or by logging into the web portal to update your information.

Help Improve Future Classes

Your input is important — take the survey to help make our classes better.

Course Survey

The Training Partnership Customer Service Team would like your feedback to provide the best possible training for our students. These online surveys are short, and your feedback makes a difference! Your feedback will help us:

Improve classes
Make sure your opinions are heard
Better meet your needs as a student

After you complete a course, follow the “Take Survey” link on your student home page to review the course.

In-Person Feedback and Focus Groups

In addition to surveys, the Training Partnership collects input from students through in-person feedback and focus groups. These opportunities allow students to share their ideas and feedback to improve classes. If you are interested in participating, email feedback@myseiubenefits.org and give us your full name and date of birth in the email. We will contact you in the future for feedback opportunities.