1199SEIU Funds. Caring for Those who Care for Others.

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.

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