Introduction to Healthcare Employment & Apprenticeship Program
An Entry-level Healthcare Career Program!
IHAP is a Washington State Apprenticeship & Training Council registered apprenticeship preparation program. It is provided at no cost for eligible participants. Developed by the Health Care Apprenticeship Consortium (HCAC)/SEIU Healthcare 1199NW Multi-Employer Training Fund, IHAP provides career-awareness for entry-level occupational awareness in Allied Health and Behavioral Health. Candidates prepared for entry-level healthcare jobs upon completion of the program.
“Thanks for picking me to be apart of IHAP program. I’m glad I got to share my personality with you guys and you guys got to know me. I’m happy that I joined because I wouldn’t be here, if it weren’t for all of you. I am now able to be the person that I worked so hard to be. And that’s to provide optimal care to patients. I finally can say I am now a NA-C.”
Program Structure
IHAP is a 4 week, 81–hour program consisting of training, exploring allied and behavioral healthcare careers, and developing healthcare workplace readiness. This program includes Mental Health First Aid Training and First Aid & Basic Life Support (BLS) Training.
Classes are offered through:
- Arivva: Pierce County, In-person in Tacoma
- Seattle Jobs Initiative: King County, Hybrid
- Health Care Apprenticeship Consortium (HCAC): King County & Surrounding Areas, Hybrid
Program Eligibility
To be eligible for IHAP, you must:
- Be 18 yrs or older, or be in a pre-approved high-school cohort
- Be approved to work in the US without sponsorship
- Successfully pass a background check
- Have a high school diploma or GED
- Be proficient in English (ESL Level 5) and have basic computer skills
- Computer and internet access
Upon completion of IHAP, vaccinations and immunizations or other requirements may be needed depending on your next step.
Program Outcomes
- Meet qualifications for entry-level service healthcare professional jobs (Environmental Services Techs, Food Services, etc.).
- At participating employers, SEIU Healthcare 1199NW union members are eligible for Training Fund benefits upon completing their probationary period, including Tuition Assistance to further their career and grow their skills as a healthcare professional.
- Go on to Pre-Apprenticeship NA-C (Nursing Assistant – Certified) training with HCAC.
- Pursue apprenticeships in Behavioral Health or Allied Health (Medical Assistant or Pharmacy Technician) with HCAC.
IHAP Cohorts
The Introduction to Healthcare Employment and Apprenticeship Program covers the basics of healthcare, and includes health care career pathway exploration for entry-level health care professionals (e.g., Environmental Services Techs, Food Services, and more). Candidates are hirable upon program completion.
Click the button below for tentative cohort schedules.
This program is changing lives. I’m proud of programs like [IHAP], because they help us prepare for the future. If the pandemic taught us anything, it’s how much we depend on having adequate capacity in our healthcare system.
IHAP was developed by the Health Care Apprenticeship Consortium/SEIU Healthcare 1199NW Multi-Employer Training Fund and is implemented in partnership with Arivva and Seattle Jobs Initiative.
