Workforce Education @ Bellevue College

Welcome to Workforce Education

You may be eligible for tuition funding, support services, and help with education and career planning!

Workforce Education advisors are available by email and phone. Look up staff contact information to reach your advisor directly, or schedule an appointment (virtual, phone, or in-person) by calling 425-564-4054.

We help people get in-demand skills through Bellevue College’s professional-technical programs to enter or return to the workforce.

WE offers personalized advising and college navigation.
WE programs provide “jump start” funding and help with applying for financial aid.
WE advisors coordinate with DSHS and Employment Security to support students with keeping their benefits while in training.

BFET (Basic Food Employment & Training) – for people receiving federal food assistance from DSHS, and not receiving TANF
Opportunity Grant – for WA state residents with limited income and limited college credits
Worker Retraining – for people who are:
- receiving unemployment insurance (UI), or have exhausted UI in the past 48 months and not returned to work;
- veterans discharged in the past 48 months;
- active duty military with separation orders;
- displaced homemakers due to divorce or death of a family member in the past 48 months;
- formerly self-employed but closed their business due to economic conditions in the community
WorkFirst – for parents receiving TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) cash assistance from DSHS

Take a short survey at StartNextQuarter.org to see if you pre-qualify, and attend an online information session to learn more.