Supported by state and local governmental funding, the Workforce Education Department provides employment preparation and work specific training services to over 60,000 New Yorkers each year. These services are delivered by a staff of over 250 teachers in hundreds of locations across the city, including CWE training facilities, work sites, union halls, beacon schools, churches and community centers. All CWE educational services are provided at no cost to participants. Five hundred classes are offered including:
- Employment Preparation
- English as a Second Language (ESL)
- General Equivalency Diploma (GED)
- Automotive and Truck Repair
- Introduction to Computers
- Computer operation and repair
- A+ Certification
- Citizenship and Civics
- Pre-vocational training
- Job readiness and life skills
- Health Certificates and licensing classes
Union Based Initiatives
In addition to our adult basic educational services the CWE partners with a variety of labor management cooperatives to provide career ladder training and certification programs for both entry level and incumbent workers. These services ensure an upward mobility for incumbent workers while providing unionized employers with a stable workforce. After consultation with union and management, CWE staff assists in the creation of an industry specific curriculum, instructor recruitment, skills training and program administration. Often, public funding is sought in the form of economic development grants. These services are available to all affiliates of the New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO.
Among the current CWE union based initiatives:
Artisan Baking Center with Local 3, Bakers Union (BCTWU)
Construction Skills 2000 (CS2K) with the New York Building and Construction Trades Council
Health Care Training Institute (HCI) with Local 1199 SEIU and CSEA
Apprentice and Certification training with Local 30 Operating Engineers (IUOE)
Commercial Drivers License (CDL) training for Teamsters Joint Council 16
Garment industry training in partnership with GIDC and UNITE
Hospitality industry training in partnership with ITP and HERE, Local 6
Building maintenance training in collaboration with SEIU, Local 32BJ
Contact Information
For information on the CWE Workforce Education program, please contact the Workforce Education department at (212) 647-1900, ext. 225. Any staff member can assist you.
