English as a Second Language (ESL)
This benefit is available for the following funds:
- Training & Upgrading Fund
- Greater NY Education Fund
- Home Care Education Fund
(To find out which funds you belong to, use the benefit finder at right.)
The Training and Employment Funds' English as a Second Language (ESL) classes can help you learn to understand, speak, read and write better in English.
As an 1199SEIU member, you also have access to specialized ESL programs, including:
English for Health Care Workers: If you have completed ESL Level 7, these classes can help improve your English skills specifically for healthcare settings.
Academic English: If you already have strong English language skills but want to advance further — for instance, if you plan to go to college but need to improve your written and spoken English skills to do so — Academic English classes can help. These classes cover oral presentations, computer research, test preparation and term papers.
For more information, email us at training@1199funds.org or call us at (646)473-9200.