Washington WIC provides a variety of education methods to support staff learning to provide WIC services.
- Required Activities for the 2026 Nutrition Service Plan (PDF)
- Training Opportunities Table (Excel)
- Cascades Training
- Coordinator Orientation
- Core WIC Training
- Farmers Market Training Materials
- The Learning Center (LC)
- Nutritionist Orientation
- Remote Services Training and Materials
- Training Materials and Modules
- WIC Certifier Competency Training and Tools
- WIC Connects
Cascades Training
Top Issues Training
Following are self-paced training without recorded narration. Staff view the PowerPoint presentation slides and use supplemental notes to provide additional content. See topics covered in each training below the presentation and notes links.
Cascades Participant Search (PDF)
Cascades Participant Search with Notes (PDF)
Topics include: How to complete a Statewide Search, Policy on Statewide Search, Questions to ask applicants/participants who have applied for WIC, How to Interact with Cascades Screens when Searching, Icons related to Duplicate Records, and Reasons a record isn’t found.
Issuing Food Benefits in Cascades (PDF)
Topics include: Issuing WIC Cards, Family Issuance Day, Proration, Replacing Food Benefits, Issuing Benefits at 1 and 5 Years of Age and Troubleshooting Benefit Issuance
WIC Foods with a Cascades Focus (PDF)
Topics include: WIC Food Benefits by Category, Aggregated Foods, Food Benefits in Cascades, and Tips of the Trade – Things you'll want to know before you issue benefits in Cascades.
Coordinator Orientation
Virtual Coordinator Orientation sessions are held at certain times during the year. Please use the Coordinator Orientation Checklist (PDF) to begin learning about your WIC role. Your Local Program Consultant (LPC) will support your learning and notify you when virtual orientation sessions are available.
Core WIC Training
Core WIC is for new WIC staff and experienced staff interested in a refresher on the WIC certification process. Core WIC training compliments the Certifier Competency Training but doesn't replace it.
To learn more about this training and to register, please see Core WIC Training.
The Learning Center (LC)
We offer courses on a variety of topics in our LC to support training and continuing education. These courses are only available to Washington WIC staff. Learn how to access the LC.
Nutritionist Orientation
We’re not able to offer virtual nutritionist orientation at this time. Nutritionist training is on hold until further notice. Please use the Nutritionist Orientation Checklist (PDF) to begin learning about WIC nutrition services and your WIC role.
Training Materials and Resources
Find webinars, tools, resources, and training materials on various topics on the Training Materials and Resources page.
WIC Certifier Competency Training and Tools
All new certifiers must complete the Certifier Competency Training. Get access to competency training guides, worksheets and more.
WIC Connects
WIC Connects is Washington WIC's participant-centered approach to providing WIC services. Learn more about WIC Connects.