Words that Welcome
Build a better future by joining job-focused English language classes.
Palabras que dan la bienvenida
환영하는 말
Слова, которые приветствуют
Những lời chào mừng
欢迎的话
Erayada Soo Dhaweeya
Mga salitang Malugod
Des mots qui accueillent
الكلمات التي ترحب
ਉਹ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਜੋ ਸਵਾਗਤ ਕਰਦੇ ਹਨ
Words that Welcome is a program for people learning English. It offers classes that focus on language skills needed for jobs in the hospitality industry.
You have to options to join the program:
Through your employer: Let your employer know you want to join the class. They may already have a group orientation planned, or they can ask us to set one up.
Directly with us: If a group orientation isn’t available or doesn’t work for your schedule, you can contact us at training@pnwhospitality.org and we’ll arrange a one-on-one orientation with you.
Eligible participants are current employees of partner employers who are also members of UNITE HERE! Local 8.
See the Jobs link for the list of partner employers.
Courses may be taken online on your own device like a smartphone or tablet.
You will select from one of the following courses:
Food Service for Beginners
Housekeeping for Beginners
Introduction to Food Handling
Introduction to Hospitality Customer Service
English for the Food & Beverage Industry
English for Tourism & Hospitality
English for Food Safety
After you finish the selected course and meet all requirements, you will get a $100 stipend. You must check in with a Navigator twice a month to help you stay on track with your learning.
Sign up for the Interest List here.
You then can take additional courses to continue to learn English. Options include:
U.S. Citizenship: Naturalization and Civic Engagement
U.S. Citizenship: Preparing for the Civics Test
English for Digital Literacy
Introduction to Workplace Communication
English for Personal Financial Literacy
Preparing for Job Interviews
Understanding Employee Benefits
Effective Communication in the Workplace
Productivity and Time Management