What Healthcare Career Advancement Program does

Healthcare Career Advancement Program (H-CAP) is a national nonprofit 501(c)(3) labor-management organization founded around 2003 and headquartered in New York, NY, that builds workforce capacity in the U.S. healthcare sector. It operates a network of 17 affiliated labor-management training partnerships (LMTPs) covering 720,000+ healthcare workers across 22 states plus Washington, D.C., and Ontario, Canada, and partners with more than 1,000 employers across every care setting — home care, skilled nursing facilities, clinics, and hospitals. H-CAP explicitly serves frontline direct-care workers (notably CNAs, home care workers, and BIPOC and immigrant caregivers) alongside the unions (predominantly SEIU affiliates) and employer entities that jointly govern its training structures.

H-CAP's core products include Registered Apprenticeship programs (adult and youth, the latter for ages 16+), a Mentorship Training Program, the H-CAP Academy learning management system (a LearnUpon-based platform delivering on-demand and instructor-led courses in trauma-informed care, BLS/CPR, caregiver support, and COVID-19 nursing modules), and a National Library of Registered Apprenticeship resources for healthcare stakeholders. Adjacent initiatives include the Center for Advancing Racial Equity and Job Quality in Long-Term Care (established 2020 with W.K. Kellogg Foundation support) and the Direct Care Workforce Development Platform, a four-pillar policy framework for equitable workforce development. The Michigan Nursing Home Workforce Stabilization Program — a $25 million grant from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services — is currently the largest single programmatic initiative, serving 66 MediLodge and Villa Healthcare facilities.

Revenue is generated almost entirely through grants and collective-bargaining-funded training contributions rather than fee-for-service pricing; programs are typically free to workers. Funding streams identified include government grants (Michigan MDHHS $25M, plus other state and federal awards), foundation grants (W.K. Kellogg Foundation), and training-fund contributions drawn from collective bargaining agreements across affiliated LMTPs. H-CAP's customer base therefore comprises three stakeholder groups that it serves simultaneously — workers (trainees), employers (healthcare facilities), and unions — with government agencies and foundations acting as funders rather than traditional buyers. Marketing is conducted primarily through owned content (hcapinc.org, blog, newsletters), LinkedIn, an annual conference cycle (most recently Detroit, April 2025), and worker success-story content.

Name

Healthcare Career Advancement Program

Legal name

Healthcare Career Advancement Program

Website

https://hcapinc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

H-CAP is a national nonprofit labor-management organization that designs and delivers healthcare workforce development programs — including registered apprenticeships, the H-CAP Academy LMS, and the Center for Equity — through a network of 17 affiliated labor-management training partnerships serving 720,000+ healthcare workers, their unions, and 1,000+ employer partners across 22 states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Workforce Development Services

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Home Health Aide (HHA) & Personal Care Aide (PCA) (EDAOAJAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Internships, Externships & Work-Based Learning Placement (EDAMAKAB)

Keywords

• Healthcare workforce development
• Registered apprenticeship programs
• Labor-management training partnerships
• Nursing career advancement
• Direct care workforce training

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Grants: H-CAP receives significant funding through government grants, including a $25 million Michigan Nursing Home Stabilization Grant from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to support workforce development in nursing homes across 66 MediLodge and Villa Healthcare facilities.
2. Training Fund Contributions: Funding through collective bargaining agreements where workers invest in themselves through union-negotiated training funds. The network of 17 affiliated labor-management training partnerships collectively covers 720,000+ workers throughout the healthcare sector.
3. Foundation Funding: Grants from foundations such as the W.K. Kellogg Foundation which funded the establishment of the Center for Advancing Racial Equity and Job Quality in Long-Term Care (Center for Equity).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Healthcare Career Advancement Program (H-CAP) is a national labor-management organization that delivers healthcare workforce development services through Registered Apprenticeship programs, a mentorship training program, and an e-learning platform (H-CAP Academy) running on LearnUpon. Its offerings span apprenticeship design and competency model publishing (National Library), wraparound-support training and scholarship programs for nursing home and direct-care workers (notably the $25 million Michigan Nursing Home Stabilization Grant), youth apprenticeships, and a policy/research arm (Center for Equity). Funding flows through affiliated labor-management training partnerships, state grants, and foundation support.

Product overview

Healthcare Career Advancement Program (H-CAP) is a national labor-management organization that operates as a workforce development platform rather than a single software product. The organization offers multiple interconnected programs including Registered Apprenticeships, the Mentorship Training Program, H-CAP Academy (e-learning platform), the National Library of apprenticeship resources, and the Center for Equity. Major initiatives include the $25 million Michigan Nursing Home Stabilization Grant, Youth Apprenticeships, and the Education Association network connecting 17 affiliated labor-management training partnerships. The Direct Care Workforce Development Platform provides policy frameworks for equitable workforce development. Programs are designed for healthcare workers seeking career advancement through training, certifications (CNA), scholarships, and wraparound support services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Registered Apprenticeships National registered apprenticeship programs for healthcare workers providing earn-and-learn training with on-the-job training and classroom instruction, designed for healthcare employers, unions, and apprenticeship sponsors.
• Mentorship Training Program Mentor-based training program where experienced healthcare staff guide and support less-experienced colleagues through professional development, designed for healthcare facility employers and their workforce.
• H-CAP Academy e-learning platform Online learning platform (powered by LearnUpon) offering on-demand courses and live instructor-led trainings for healthcare workers on topics including Trauma-Informed Care, Grief & Loss Caregiver Support, COVID-19 modules, Vaccines, and Basic Life Support/CPR Certification.
• National Library of Registered Apprenticeship Resources Clearinghouse of Registered Apprenticeship resources for healthcare employers, unions, industry associations, and apprenticeship sponsors, including on-the-job learning outlines, classroom instruction outlines, and competency models developed with Urban Institute frameworks.
• Youth Apprenticeships Apprenticeship programs for individuals ages 16 and above offering career pathways with economic opportunity, high school and college credit, certifications, and on-the-job training for young people entering the healthcare workforce.
• Michigan Nursing Home Stabilization Grant Program $25 million state grant-funded program providing CNA training, recruitment and retention benefits, healthcare career scholarships, and wraparound support services (childcare reimbursement, monthly expense stipends) for nursing home workers in Michigan.
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Training Program Training program for nursing assistants providing certification preparation and monthly retention reimbursement benefits to participants, delivered through the Michigan Nursing Home Stabilization Grant.
• Healthcare Career Scholarship Program Scholarship awards supporting healthcare workers pursuing continued education and career advancement, distributed through the Michigan Nursing Home Stabilization Grant.
• Recruitment and Retention Benefits Wraparound benefits including household expense reimbursement, job matching for graduates, and peer support services for nursing facility workers participating in the Michigan Nursing Home Stabilization program.
• Center for Advancing Racial Equity and Job Quality in Long-Term Care (Center for Equity) National hub for developing innovative workforce policy and fostering narrative change in long-term care, centering BIPOC women and immigrant caregiving workforce; produces reports, tools, and policy frameworks.
• Education Association Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization within H-CAP that connects 17 affiliated labor-management training partnerships in 22 states plus Washington, D.C., and Ontario, Canada, serving 720,000+ covered workers in healthcare.
• Direct Care Workforce Development Platform Policy platform with four pillars for equitable direct-care workforce development: conditioning funding on measurable equity outcomes, prioritizing labor-management partnership-led training, utilizing worker-centered participatory research methods, and anchoring efforts in equity-focused organizational processes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 222,000 healthcare workers supported annually in building skills and career advancement
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• SEIU Healthcare MichigancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnion partner collaborating on the Michigan Nursing Home Workforce Stabilization Grant along with MediLodge and Villa Healthcare to implement training and retention programs.
• MediLodgecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNursing home operator and employer partner in Michigan grant program, operating numerous facilities where worker training and stabilization programs are implemented.
• Villa HealthcarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNursing home operator and employer partner in Michigan grant program providing workforce stabilization and training opportunities at their facilities.
• Georgia Dental Educational Institute (GDEI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAtlanta-based woman and POC owned dental education provider operating the Dental Registered Apprenticeship Program as a flagship initiative developed through collaboration with H-CAP.
• Vital Smiles Georgia-PediatricsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDental employer partner collaborating with GDEI on the Dental Assistant Registered Apprenticeship Program in Georgia.
• Coast DentalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDental employer partner collaborating with GDEI on the Dental Assistant Registered Apprenticeship Program in Georgia.
• Aspen DentalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDental employer partner collaborating with GDEI on the Dental Assistant Registered Apprenticeship Program in Georgia.
• 1199SEIU Training and Employment FundscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated labor-management training partnership serving healthcare workers in multiple states including Greater NY, Upstate NY, FL, MA, MD/DC through various education and training funds.
• SEIU 775 Benefits Group (Washington)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated labor-management training partnership serving home care workers in Washington state, part of the Education Association network of 17 LMTPs.
• SEIU Healthcare 1199NW Multi-Employer Training and Education FundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated training fund serving healthcare workers in Washington state through labor-management partnership, part of the H-CAP EA network.
• SEIU UHW-West & Joint Employer Education FundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated training fund serving healthcare workers across CA, CO, NM, NV, OR through labor-management partnership education programs.
• Center for Caregiver Advancement (California)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated organization advancing caregiver training and education in California, part of the H-CAP Education Association network.
• National Black Nurses AssociationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerH-CAP stands in solidarity with NBNA in celebrating National Black Nurses Day on Capitol Hill, supporting efforts to address racial equity in healthcare workforce.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Jobs for the Future: National nonprofit focused on workforce development, training, and economic mobility across multiple industries. Broader scope than H-CAP but comparable grant-funded workforce intermediary model with healthcare focus.
• American Health Care Association: Largest national association representing skilled nursing facilities and assisted living providers. Indirect peer — represents the employer side of the nursing home labor market where H-CAP's workforce stabilization programs operate.

Direct peers

• Futuro Health: Nonprofit providing education, training, and career pathways for healthcare workers, particularly in California. Directly comparable labor-aligned workforce development mission targeting incumbent healthcare workers pursuing certifications.
• National Fund for Workforce Solutions: National nonprofit intermediary operating industry-focused workforce partnerships across multiple sectors. Comparable network model and grant-funded workforce development intermediary role.
• PHI (Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute): National nonprofit focused on direct-care workforce development, training, and policy advocacy for home care workers, CNAs, and nursing assistants. Highly comparable mission, target workforce, and policy focus to H-CAP.
• 1199SEIU Training and Employment Funds: Largest labor-management training partnership in U.S. healthcare, serving 1199SEIU members across multiple states. Both an H-CAP affiliate and an operational peer delivering healthcare workforce training and education benefits.
• SEIU 775 Benefits Group: Labor-management training partnership for home care workers in Washington state and H-CAP Education Association affiliate. Directly comparable in training delivery model and home care workforce focus.

Emerging players

• National Skills Coalition: Policy and advocacy nonprofit focused on workforce development, skills training, and equity. Comparable in advocating for federal/state workforce funding and equity-conditioned grants.
• Aspen Institute Workforce Strategies Initiative: Workforce policy program within the Aspen Institute focused on sector-based workforce partnerships and equity outcomes. Comparable grant-funded intermediary and policy research orientation.

Others

• Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI): Global healthcare quality improvement organization producing workforce training and frameworks for care delivery. Adjacent in healthcare workforce development but focused on quality improvement rather than career pathway training.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HCAPinc
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