Express Program - ESOL

The Express Program is an offering of the Workforce Training Fund available to eligible employers to continue employee workplace development. The Express Program is here to help, with easily accessible and streamlined training via our course directory.

*ESOL training courses available

Amplifying ESOL With The Express Program

New to the Express Program? Here’s what you need to know:

  • The Express Program funds just-in-time, off-the-shelf training to meet eligible businesses’ urgent needs. Applications only take up to 21 days (3 weeks) to approve. 
  • All training courses are pre-approved and go through an approval process to be listed on our Express Directory. Businesses can only apply for training that’s listed in this directory.  
  • Eligible Massachusetts businesses can receive up to $20,000 per calendar year, or $3,000 per person per course, in Express Program reimbursements.
  • We operate on a reimbursement model: businesses with approved Express grants must take their training and pay for it in full before requesting Express Program reimbursement through a simple process.

Pre-approved courses listed in directory​​

Businesses can be reimbursed up to $3,000 per person per course

3-week lead time​

* Approved training courses listed on the Express Training Course Directory have a set number of hours. A pre-defined set of learning objectives are led by an instructor and have a low level of customization.

ESOL Courses

Are you a business seeking an Express Program grant, or a training provider that wants to offer English classes through the Express Program? Here are some helpful tips to get the most out of Express:

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