Workforce Education Program

Supported by various state and local governmental funding, the Workforce Education Department provides both adult basic education and industry 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 sties, union halls, beacon schools, churches and community centers. All CWE educational services are provided at absolutely no cost to the participant. Adult education classes offered include:

• Basic Literacy
• English as a Second Language
• General Equivalency Diploma
• Introduction to Computers
• Computer operation and repair
• A+ Certification
• Citizenship and Civics
• Pre vocational training
• Job readiness and life skills

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 entry level and incumbent workers. These services ensure an upward mobility for and secure future for incumbent workers while providing unionized employers with a stable and retainable workforce. After consultation with the union and management, CWE staff assists in the creation of industry specific curriculum, instructor recruitment and 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:

Contact Information
For information on the CWE Workforce Education program, please contact the Workforce Education department at (212) 647-1900, ext. 300. Any staff member can assist you.