2026-27 COURSE CATALOG - How to Use Your 32BJ Training Catalog

Sep 30, 2026

2026-27 32BJ Training Fund course catalog for the coming school year, explaining how members can participate in in-person, remote via Zoom, and online learning. It guides students to find regional and self-paced online courses, review course descriptions for requirements and delivery formats, and mark interests for later use. It also outlines student participation at scale, highlights training areas such as FDNY test preparation, green buildings, security, and English as a Second Language, and shares registration and contact information.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages68

Reading Time2 h 51 min

AccessFree to download

Student Calendar

Registration & Eligibility

Career Tracks

Information & Policies

Courses & Quick Courses

FDNY

Green Buildings

Online

Security Officers

Window Cleaners

Locations

Advisory Committees/ Board of Trustees/Staff

2026-27 COURSE CATALOG Take Your Training Fund Experience to the Next Level How to Use Your 32BJ Training Catalog This catalog contains all you need to participate in training courses during the coming school year. ➥ Locate courses offered within your region and a list of remote and self-paced online courses beginning on page 42. ➥ Flip through your catalog with a pen, pencil, or highlighter marking courses and information that interest you. (Don’t worry about “ruining” them; they’re made to be used!) ➥ Read descriptions carefully as they contain lots of information in a small amount of space, including what you need to take each class and how they are offered. ➥ Grab a catalog for a colleague! Compare notes! And, as always, we’re here to answer questions: [training@32bjfunds.com](training@32bjfunds.com) or (888) 284-3225. Table of Contents Student Calendar 2 | Registration & Eligibility | 3 | | --- | --- | | Career Tracks | 4 | | Information & Policies | 8 | | Courses & Quick Courses | 9 | | FDNY | 26 | | Green Buildings | 34 | | Online | 42 | | Security Officers | 52 | | Window Cleaners | 58 | | Locations | 60 | | Advisory Committees/ Board of Trustees/Staff | 65 | “The Training Fund instructors make everything easy to understand. I was surprised with how much I have learned in a short period of time.” Lorena Torres Job Title: Janitor Location: Miami, FL Employer: ABM Janitorial Services, Inc. Courses Taken: Citizenship Exam: Test Preparation; CPR/AED; English as a Second Language Welcome! In the recent school year, over 6,500 individual members took classes with the 32BJ Training Fund for the first time, and over 25,000 individual members took at least one class. Many took far more that just one. You strive daily both to “build environments where you want to live and work” and to improve your skills, knowledge, and abilities by participating in the courses offered by the Training Fund. With courses such as Computer Basics, English as a Second Language, Human Relations, our suite of FDNY test preparation classes, Green Buildings, and Security courses, all our class offerings are designed to help you meet your work and career goals. And that is just a small sampling of courses, as you will find when you go through this catalog. We offer these courses in-person, remotely, via Zoom, and online to allow you to take classes at your convenience, knowing that you do this while working long, challenging shifts, raising families, taking care of parents, and being active in your communities. The Training Fund also offers an annual Scholarship—28 undergraduate and 6 graduate—so that you or your eligible dependents can have a chance to pursue secondary education while lessening your financial burden. Your stories inspire us to try to match your efforts and ambitions. If you are a returning student, we wish you success as you continue your journey. And if you are a member considering taking a class for the first time, you have an incredible opportunity in front of you. Have a wonderful school year. Manny Pastreich Howard Rothschild President President 32BJ SEIU Realty Advisory Board FOLLOW US: @32BJTRAINING 1 HOW TO USE YOUR 32BJ TRAINING CATALOG/ TABLE OF CONT ENTS / WELCOME 32BJ TRAINING FUND COURSE CATALOG 2 02 6-2 7 | Student Calendar
This calendar applies to the Manhattan location.
Fall 2026
Tuesday, August 11 Registration Starts: Fall Trimester | | | | --- | --- | --- | | Saturday, September 19 | First Day of Classes: Fall Trimester | | | Monday, October 12 | Indigenous People’s/Columbus Day: No Classes | | | Tuesday, November 10 | Registration Starts: Winter Trimester | | | Wednesday, November 25–Saturday, November 28 | | Thanksgiving: No Classes | | Saturday, December 19 | | Last Day of Classes: Fall Trimester | | Winter 2027
Monday, January 4 | | First Day of Classes: Winter Trimester | | Monday, January 18 | | Martin Luther King Jr. Day: N

FAQs

How can I find the courses available in my region and online?

Use the catalog guidance to locate courses offered within your region, and review the list of remote and self-paced online courses beginning on page 42.

What should I do when reviewing the course descriptions?

Read descriptions carefully because they contain detailed information in a compact format, including what you need to take each class and how the class is offered.

What training formats does the 32BJ Training Fund provide?

Courses are offered in-person, remotely via Zoom, and online to support participation while balancing work schedules and family responsibilities.

Sep 30, 2026

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