Basic Training 70 Courses

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Basic Training 70 prepares you with the information and skills you need to successfully pass the certification exam and become a Home Care Aide (HCA).

Your training:

  • Takes place over a total of 14 days.
  • Is a combination of in-person and webinar classes that run 3.5 to 7 hours each day.
  • Is paid; get paid for the time you spend in class.

See an example of the current course structure and schedule.

After completing your training and successfully passing your HCA exam, you will get a $0.25 per hour raise.

See the start and end dates for these available courses:

Course dates may change.

Call the Member Resource Center (MRC) at 1-866-371-3200 (8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday) to enroll or email mrc@myseiubenefits.org.

Start Date  End Date  Language
Bellingham
4/15/2024 5/13/2024 English
Plan your schedule:

  • In-person morning class: April 15, 24
  • Morning online (zoom) class: April 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23
  • Full day in-person class: April 24, 25, May 1, 6, 8, 9, 13

 

Start Date  End Date  Language
Des Moines
3/27/2024 4/12/2024 English
Plan your schedule:

  • In-person morning class: March 27, April 2
  • Morning online (zoom) class: March 28, 29, 30, April 1, 3, 4
  • Full day in-person class: April 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
4/3/2024 4/23/2024 Spanish
Plan your schedule:

  • In-person morning class: April 3, 15
  • Morning online (zoom) class: April 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
  • Full day in-person class: April 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23
4/15/2024 5/17/2024 English
Plan your schedule:

  • In-person classes (35 hours): April 15, 22, 29, May 6, 13, 17
  • 4 webinars (6.5 hours): April 19, 26, May 3, 10
  • 28.5 hours of online work.

 

Start Date  End Date  Language
Everett



3/22/2024 4/2/2024 English
Plan your schedule:

  • In-person morning class: March 22, April 1
  • Morning online (zoom) class: March 25, 26, 27, 28, April 2, 3
  • Full day in-person class: April 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
4/26/2024 5/24/2024 English
Plan your schedule:

  • 5 in-person classes (35 hours): April 26, May 3, 10, 17, 24
  • 4 webinars (6.5 hours): April 30, May 7, 14, 21
  • 28.5 hours of online work.
5/13/2024 6/4/2024 Korean
Plan your schedule:

  • In-person morning class: May 13, 20
  • Morning online (zoom) class: May 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22
  • Full day in-person class: May 23, 28, 29, 30, June 3, 4
6/6/2024 7/18/2024 English
Plan your schedule:

  • 5 in-person classes (35 hours): June 6, 20, 27, July 11, 18
  • 4 webinars (6.5 hours): June 10, 24, July 1, 15
  • 28.5 hours of online work.
6/17/2024 7/15/2024 English
Plan your schedule:

  • 5 in-person classes (35 hours): June 17, 24, July 1, 8, 15
  • 4 webinars (6.5 hours): June 21, 28, July 5, 12
  • 28.5 hours of online work.

 

Start Date  End Date  Language
Kent


4/13/2024 5/12/2024 Somali
Plan your schedule:

  • 5 in-person classes (35 hours):  April 13, 20, 27, 28, May 4, 5, 11, 12
  • 4 webinars (6.5 hours): April 16, 17, 18, 22, 23
  • 28.5 hours of online work.
5/2/2024 5/23/2024 English
Plan your schedule:

  • In-person morning class: May 2, 9
  • Morning online (zoom) class: May 3, 6, 7, 8, 10, 13
  • Full day in-person class: May 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23
6/11/2024 7/9/2024 English
Plan your schedule:

  • In-person morning class: June 11, 25
  • Morning online (zoom) class: June 12, 13, 18, 20, 26, 27
  • Full day in-person class: June 28, July 1, 2, 3, 8, 9

 

Start Date  End Date  Language
Lakewood




4/15/2024 5/7/2024 English
Plan your schedule:

  • In-person morning class: April 15, 23
  • Morning online (zoom) class: April 16, 17, 18, 22, 24, 25
  • Full day in-person class: April 29, 30, May 1, 2, 6, 7
5/17/2024 6/6/2024 English
Plan your schedule:

  • In-person morning class: May 17, 24
  • Morning online (zoom) class: May 20, 21, 22, 23, 28, 29
  • Full day in-person class: May 30, 31, June 3, 4, 5, 6
6/10/2024 7/2/2024 Korean
Plan your schedule:

  • In-person morning class: June 10, 17
  • Morning online (zoom) class: June 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 20
  • Full day in-person class: June 21, 24, 25, 26, July 1, 2

 

Start Date  End Date  Language
Mount Vernon
4/12/2024 5/1/2024 English
Plan your schedule:

  • In-person morning class: April 12, 23
  • Morning online (zoom) class: April 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22
  • Full day in-person class: April 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, May 1

 

Start Date  End Date  Language
Renton




4/3/2024 4/24/2024 English
Plan your schedule:

  • In-person morning class: April 3, 10
  • Morning online (zoom) class: April 8, 9, 15
  • Full day in-person class: April 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, 24
5/5/2024 6/9/2024 Vietnamese
Plan your schedule:

  • In-person morning class: May 5, 19
  • Morning online (zoom) class: May 7, 9, 11, 18, 21, 23
  • Full day in-person class: May 25, 26, June 1, 2, 8, 9
5/15/2024 6/6/2024 English
Plan your schedule:

  • In-person morning class: May 15, 22
  • Morning online (zoom) class: May 20, 21, 28
  • Full day in-person class: May 29, 30, June 3, 4, 5, 6

 

Start Date  End Date  Language
Seattle
2/6/2024 3/5/2024 English
Plan your schedule:

  • 5 in-person classes (35 hours): February 6, 13, 20, 27, March 5.
  • 4 webinars (6.5 hours): February 10, 17, 24, March 2.
  • 28.5 hours of online work.
3/3/2024 4/21/2024 English
Plan your schedule:

  • In-person morning class: March 3, 23
  • Morning online (zoom) class: March 9, 10, 16, 17, 24, 30
  • Full day in-person class: April 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21
4/5/2024 4/24/2024 Cantonese
Plan your schedule:

  • In-person morning class: April 5, 12
  • Morning online (zoom) class: April 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16
  • Full day in-person class: April 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24
4/27/2024 6/1/2024 English
Plan your schedule:

  • 5 in-person classes (35 hours): April 27, May 4, 18, 25, June 1
  • 4 webinars (6.5 hours): May 1, 8, 22, 29
  • 28.5 hours of online work.

 

Start Date  End Date  Language
Tacoma
3/13/2024 4/2/2024 English
Plan your schedule:

  • In-person morning class: March 13, 20
  • Morning online (zoom) class: March 18, 19, 21
  • Full day in-person class: March 25, 26, 27, 28, April 1, 2
3/18/2024 4/23/2024 Cantonese
Plan your schedule:

  • 5 in-person classes (35 hours): March 18, 25, April 8, 16, 23
  • 4 webinars (6.5 hours): March 22, 29, April 12, 19
  • 28.5 hours of online work.
4/25/2024 5/14/2024 English
Plan your schedule:

  • In-person morning class: April 25, May 1
  • Morning online (zoom) class: April 29, 30, May 2
  • Full day in-person class: May 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14