The Training And Education Fund

What The Training And Education Fund does

The Training and Education Fund is a Harrisburg, Pennsylvania-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2016 that delivers workforce training and education benefits to frontline healthcare and long-term care workers in Pennsylvania. Its primary beneficiary population is the membership of SEIU Healthcare PA, and its services are accessed through a network of 70+ employer partners concentrated in the long-term care sector. Core programs include the SEIU HCPA Training Fund Benefits platform, the Home Care Training and Benefit Hub, the Nurse Aide Training Center, the Industry Partnership CNA Training Hub, the PA Frontline Healthcare Training initiative, and a Tuition Assistance Program that has enrolled 742 students to date with a reported 85% certification pass rate.

The organization's curriculum and service delivery leverage third-party learning platforms (Relias, Edmentum) for online instruction, supplemented by VR-enabled lab access through a partnership with Saint Francis University's Curry Innovation Center. It offers structured pathways including a TNA-to-CNA bridge and Skills Enrichment modules, indicating productization across the worker lifecycle from entry-level training through ongoing upskilling.

The revenue model is nonprofit and grant-dependent, with the PA Department of Labor & Industry serving as the dominant funder across multiple award cycles ($250K in 2020, $2M in 2023, $600K in 2024, $400K and $560K in 2025). Additional inflows come from employer contributions and bargained union benefit allocations. The go-to-market is structurally embedded: the Fund is the named training benefit provider in collective bargaining agreements and is the convener of a multi-stakeholder Industry Partnership with the Pennsylvania Health Care Association and SEIU Healthcare PA, giving it a structurally privileged position in the PA long-term care training market.

Name

The Training And Education Fund

Legal name

The Training and Education Fund

Website

https://thetrainingfund.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Training and Education Fund is a Harrisburg, PA-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit, founded in 2016, that delivers workforce training, credentialing, and tuition benefits to SEIU Healthcare PA members and 70+ long-term care employer partners across Pennsylvania.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Workforce Development & Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Nursing Assistant (CNA) & Patient Care Technician (PCT) (EDAOAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community College / Training Provider Workforce Pathways Programs (EDAAAOAO), Labor Relations & Union Management Training (EDABAIAK)

Keywords

• Healthcare workforce training
• Nurse aide certification
• Tuition assistance benefits
• Long-term care staffing
• Union training fund

Headquarters

HQ city

Harrisburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Union-Bargained Training Benefits: Training and education benefits are bargained into SEIU Healthcare PA union contracts with participating healthcare employers. Employer contributions fund benefit delivery including tuition assistance, certification classes, and skills enrichment programs for union-represented workers.
2. Government Grants: Funding from Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry and other government agencies for workforce development initiatives including Industry Partnership grants for CNA training hubs, Direct Care Worker grants, and home care training programs.
3. Employer Contracts: Direct contracts with healthcare facilities for customized training programs, mentorship implementation, Lean Quality Improvement coaching, and recruitment support services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

The Training and Education Fund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers workforce training, certifications, and tuition assistance to Pennsylvania's frontline healthcare and long-term care workers. Its programs include Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) training, a TNA-to-CNA Pathway, Skills Enrichment classes, employer Lean Quality Improvement coaching, and the Home Care Training and Benefit Hub. Services are funded by union-negotiated employer contributions and government workforce development grants.

Product overview

The Training and Education Fund is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization founded in 2016 that provides workforce development and education services for Pennsylvania's healthcare industry. The organization operates as a platform of interconnected training programs and benefits, with its largest component being the SEIU HCPA Training Fund Benefits (501(c)(9) employee benefit fund established 2006). The core product portfolio includes: certification and skills training programs (Nurse Aide Training Center, Industry Partnership CNA Training Hub, Skills Enrichment Classes, PA Frontline Healthcare Training), financial assistance (Tuition Assistance up to $5,000/year), employer services (Lean Quality Improvement, Recruitment Tools, Mentorship), and the specialized Home Care Training and Benefit Hub for Voices for Independence workers. The SEIU HCPA Training Fund Benefits and Home Care Hub provide participants access to certifications (CPR, Mental Health First Aid, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, Dementia Capable Care, ServSafe) and online continuing education through CE Direct and Edmentum. These programs work together to recruit, train, and retain healthcare workers across Pennsylvania's long-term care and home care sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nurse Aide Training Center (NATC): A project of the Training and Education Fund that provides nurse aide training and certification programs, particularly in the Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania region.
• Industry Partnership CNA Training Hub
• Laurel Highlands CNA Training Hub
• Home Care Training and Benefit Hub
• PA Frontline Healthcare Training
• SEIU HCPA Training Fund

Products and services

• SEIU HCPA Training Fund Benefits Comprehensive education benefit program for SEIU Healthcare PA union members providing tuition assistance up to $5,000/year, professional certifications (CPR, Mental Health First Aid, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, Dementia Capable Care, ServSafe), career exploration, mentorship, and online continuing education through partners CE Direct and Edmentum.
• Home Care Training and Benefit Hub Multi-employer homecare training and benefit fund providing free online training, certifications, and tuition assistance up to $5,000/year for home care workers with Voices for Independence. Includes CPR, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, Dementia Capable Care, and Mental Health First Aid certification classes plus foundational skills courses (ADLs/IADLs, Cultural Competency, Communication, Body Systems, Medication Adherence).
• Nurse Aide Training Center (NATC)
• Industry Partnership CNA Training Hub Workforce development initiative funded by Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry Industry Partnership grant. Recruits and trains new CNAs for the Laurel Highlands area, provides wrap-around support services (transportation, childcare), and connects graduates with employer partners including Southern Alleghenies Workforce Development Board, Greater Johnstown Career & Technology Center, and healthcare facilities.
• PA Frontline Healthcare Training Participant-directed home care worker orientation and training program providing 32-36 hours of specialized training in areas including CPR, Care Team Integration, Medication Safety, Aging & Physical Disabilities, Cognitive & Behavioral Impairment, Diabetes Care, and Sensory Disabilities. Funded by PA Department of Labor & Industry grants.
• TNA to CNA Pathway Program Cloud-based training program helping Temporary Nurse Aides transition to certified CNAs. Includes 40 hours of online curriculum, weekly check-ins with Nurse Educators, lab/competency access, and practice exams. Achieves 85% pass rate on practice exams versus 52% without the program.
• Home Care Hub $300 Training Bonus Program Incentive program providing $15/hour for up to 20 hours of training (CPR and Non-Violent Crisis Intervention required) plus $75 weekly reimbursement for class-related expenses. Additional $500 bonus for staying with employer 6+ months after completing training.

Quantifiable outcome

• 85% practice exam pass rate for Pathway to CNA program (up from 52% without the training)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and key.

• Saint Francis University / Curry Innovation CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025Academic partnership hosting Laurel Highlands CNA Training Hub at Curry Innovation Center in Altoona. Extends university's mission to meet community healthcare workforce needs.
• Transitions HealthcarekeyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2025Long-term care employer partner hosting CNA clinical training and hiring graduates from the program.
• LGAR Health and Rehabilitation CenterkeyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2025Partner facility hosting CNA clinical training and supporting Industry Partnership CNA Training Hub.
• Windber Woods Senior Living & Rehabilitation CenterkeyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2025Partner employer for CNA Training Hub providing clinical training opportunities and employment pathways.
• Southern Alleghenies Workforce Development BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Regional workforce development partner for CNA Training Hub serving Laurel Highlands area. Coordinates resources and connects employers with training providers.
• Greater Johnstown Career & Technology CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Educational partner providing CNA training program access for Industry Partnership CNA Training Hub in Laurel Highlands region.
• SEIU Healthcare PennsylvaniacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025State's fastest-growing healthcare union and primary beneficiary partner. Union-negotiated training benefits fund TEF programs for represented workers.
• Saber HealthcarekeyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Industry partner employer for CNA Training Hub, providing clinical placement sites and job opportunities for graduates.
• Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Government partner in Industry Partnership grant funding for CNA Training Hub alongside PA Dept of Labor & Industry and PA Workforce Development Board.
• PA Frontline Healthcare TrainingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024Premier provider of participant-directed home care worker training since 2018. TEF partners on specialized training programs funded by $600,000 L&I grant for direct care workers.
• Pennsylvania Department of Labor & IndustrycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Primary government partner providing grant funding for workforce development initiatives including $2 million grant with 1199C Training and Upgrading Fund to recruit 500 new CNAs and upgrade skills of 500 incumbent workers. Also provides Industry Partnership grants and Direct Care Worker grants.
• 1199C Training and Upgrading FundcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Partnership with Philadelphia-based training fund for $2 million grant to recruit and train CNAs into long-term care industry.
• PA Health and WellnesskeyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Partner in developing 64 hours of comprehensive training curriculum for 150 Home Care Attendants covering CPR, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, Dementia Capable Care, and more.
• Voices for IndependencecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Establishment of first multi-employer homecare training and benefit fund in Pennsylvania state. Home care workers with VFI have access to education benefits through Home Care Hub.
• Frontline (1199c)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022$250,000 contract for COVID-19 training development and delivery to healthcare workers. Also partnered for $600,000 grant-funded home care training programs.
• Pennsylvania Health Care Association (PHCA)keyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Historic labor-industry partnership announced April 2025 between PHCA and SEIU Healthcare PA to solve workforce challenges in nursing homes across Pennsylvania.
• Liberty ResourceskeyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Home care agency partner in 64-hour training program for Home Care Attendants with PA Health and Wellness partnership.

Scale indicators19 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• MedCerts: Online vocational training provider specializing in allied health certifications including CNA. Competes for the same entry-level healthcare worker learner demographic but with a fully online, self-paced model rather than TEF's wrap-around support model.

Direct peers

• 1199SEIU Training and Employment Funds: The largest US healthcare union training fund, serving 400,000+ NYC-area healthcare workers. Operates a scaled version of the same model—union-bargained benefits, tuition assistance, certification programs, and career pathway services—making it the most analogous large-scale peer.
• PHI (Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute): National nonprofit focused on direct-care workforce quality, training, and policy advocacy. Operates similar training and curriculum development for home care and nursing assistants and is a recognized thought leader in the same addressable workforce challenge TEF addresses in Pennsylvania.
• 1199C Training and Upgrading Fund: Philadelphia-based SEIU-affiliated training fund that partners with TEF on the $2M PA DOL&I grant. Operates the same union-bargained training and education fund model for healthcare workers in the Philadelphia region, making it the closest direct comparable in Pennsylvania.
• SEIU-UHW West & Joint Employer Education Fund: California-based SEIU-affiliated education and training fund covering home care and healthcare workers. Operates tuition assistance, certification, and career pathway programs under a similar union-bargained employer contribution model in a different state.
• 1199SEIU Florida Healthcare Workers East Training and Education Fund: Florida-based SEIU healthcare training fund providing tuition assistance and career advancement to unionized healthcare workers. Closely mirrors TEF's structure (501(c)(3)/501(c)(9) hybrid, union-bargained benefits, healthcare workforce focus) but serves a different geographic market.

Broad incumbents

• HealthStream: Public company (HSTM) providing workforce training, certification, and compliance solutions to over 4,000 healthcare organizations. Operates in the same healthcare workforce training category but as a commercial, scaled platform targeting healthcare systems rather than union-affiliated worker benefits.

Others

• Pennsylvania Health Care Association (PHCA): Statewide trade association representing Pennsylvania nursing homes and long-term care facilities. Direct strategic partner (April 2025 historic labor-industry partnership) and a complementary organization advocating on workforce and policy issues that affect TEF's employer base.
• Relias: Healthcare-focused learning platform used by TEF as a content delivery partner. Comparable as a workforce training technology provider serving healthcare organizations, and a potential partner or competitor depending on go-to-market strategy.

Regional players

• Pennsylvania CareerLink: Pennsylvania's statewide workforce development system with 80+ locations. Competes for the same state workforce development dollars and serves overlapping populations, though it offers general (non-healthcare-specific) training and is a public rather than union-affiliated entity.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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