Human Resources

NYS & CSEA Partnership for Education and Training
The Partnership is a joint labor-management organization that provides free education and training services to NYS agencies and CSEA-represented employees, and is funded through the collective bargaining agreements between the State of New York and the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA). CSEA-represented employees can enroll in job skills and professional development courses and webinars through:

Skills for Success Courses

Online Learning Certificate Programs

Recorded Webinars
 

New York State and Communications Workers of America, Local 1104/ Graduate Student Employees Union Professional Development Program
Article 30 Professional Development Committee of the 2019-2023 Agreement negotiated between New York State (State) and the Communications Workers of America, Local 1104/Graduate Student Employees Union (GSEU) provides funding for teaching and graduate assistants represented by GSEU to further their professional development.

Tuition Reimbursement Program

As an incentive to pursue job-related or career-related education, the M/C Tuition Reimbursement Program (M/C TRP) provides reimbursement for approved course work. This valuable employee benefit is funded by New York State and is administered by the Office of Employee Relations, which is responsible for the development of program policies and operational guidelines.  For more information visit the TRP Guidelines and Application.

Certification and Licensure Exam Fee Reimbursement (CLEFR) Program

The Certification and Licensure Exam Fee Reimbursement (CLEFR) Program reimburses the cost of examination fees for first-time certification and licensure to state employees designated Management/Confidential (M/C). For more information visit the CLEFR Guidelines and Application.

Programs for NYSCOPBA-represented Employees
The Security Services Unit Labor-Management Committee (SSU LMC) coordinates and administers education and training programs, as well as quality of work life efforts, funded by Articles 13.1 and 25.6 of the agreement between New York State (NYS) and NYS Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent Association, Inc. (NYSCOPBA).

Public Service Workshops Program (PSWP)

The Public Service Workshops Program (PSWP) provides training and professional development programs for PEF-represented and Management/Confidential employees of New York State. For more information and to view the extensive workshop list visit the PSWP Workshops Program.

Reimbursement Programs

College Tuition Reimbursement (CTR) and Nurses' Enhanced College Tuition Reimbursement (NECTR)
PEF-represented employees may apply for reimbursement for qualifying tuition expenses incurred for courses that begin during the period January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023 under the College Tuition Reimbursement (CTR) Program and the Nurses' Enhanced College Tuition Reimbursement (NECTR) Program. Applications for courses or events that began on or after January 1, 2023, and ended prior to March 20, 2023, must be submitted by June 19, 2023.

Certification and Licensure Exam Fee Reimbursement (CLEFR) Program
PEF-represented employees may apply for reimbursement for qualifying examination expenses incurred for exams that begin during the time period January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023 under the Certification and Licensure Exam Fee Reimbursement (CLEFR) Program. Applications for courses or events that began on or after January 1, 2023, and ended prior to March 20, 2023, must be submitted by June 19, 2023.

Certification and Licensure Exam Fee Reimbursement (CLEFR) Program
PEF-represented employees may apply for reimbursement for qualifying examination expenses incurred for exams that begin during the time period January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023 under the Certification and Licensure Exam Fee Reimbursement (CLEFR) Program. Applications for courses or events that began on or after January 1, 2023, and ended prior to March 20, 2023, must be submitted by June 19, 2023.

Certification and License Renewal Fee Reimbursement (CLRFR) Pilot Program
PEF-represented employees may apply for reimbursement for qualifying expenses incurred for certification and license renewal fees that were paid for during the time period April 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023, under the Certification and License Renewal Fee Reimbursement (CLRFR) Pilot Program. Applications for renewals that were paid for on or after April 1, 2023, through May 12, 2023, must be submitted by August 10, 2023.

The New York State/United University Professions Joint Labor-Management Executive Committee is pleased to provide information about the Empire KnowledgeBank and Professional Development Workshops  to further professional development for UUP-represented employees.