Sharpen your skills with the Workforce Essential programs offered through UFCW education benefits.
Get the knowledge that will help you advance your career. Spending time on improving or expanding your skills may help you achieve personal career goals such as earning a promotion or becoming an expert on a certain field – UFCW is here to help you move onward and upward!
Current courses offered are:
- Work Essentials
- Computer Essentials
- Money Essentials
If you are interested in using this benefit, please complete and submit the form on this page. It may take a few days to verify your UFCW membership. However, once confirmed, you’ll receive an email that explains how to login and begin taking free online classes.
Capacity for these programs is limited and spaces will be filled on a first-come, first-saved basis.
At this time, this benefit is only available to UFCW members.
If you have questions or need assistance, please contact the UFCW education helpdesk at education@ufcw.org.
Course Descriptions
Work Essentials
Work Essentials is a course designed to help students transition into and succeed in today’s workforce. From writing a good resume to making a good impression during an interview, students will be equipped with the resources they need to find their dream job. The course then walks students through important skills needed to keep that dream job such as problem solving, professionalism, and good communication.
This course ends with a final assessment. Upon passing this final assessment, students can download a Certificate of Achievement to show employers they have mastered these skills.
Computer Essentials
Computer Essentials begins by teaching students the basic skills they need to navigate a computer and the internet such as keyboarding, opening and closing windows, scrolling, and navigating menus. It then moves on to more advanced skills such as communication, word processing, and digital citizenship. Upon completion, students will have obtained the core skills they need to be confident computer-based test takers and more importantly, successful employees.
This course ends with a final assessment. Upon passing this final assessment, students can download a Certificate of Achievement to show employers they have mastered these skills.
Money Essentials
Money Essentials is a course designed to help students take back control of their financial situation. Through real-life scenarios, students will learn the money management skills necessary to make smart financial decisions. From creating a budget and setting financial goals, to obtaining credit and applying for loans, this course will give students the tools necessary for a financially stable future.
This course ends with a final assessment. Upon passing this final assessment, students can download a Certificate of Achievement to show employers they have mastered these skills.