Free or Reduced Cost Training Programs
➢Registered Apprenticeship Programs
Earn while you learn! Get paid from day one in various professions, with potential funding for in-class and on-the-job training. You must meet with a Job Coach online or at a DLT Career Center to determine your eligibility.
➢WIOA Eligible Training Provider Programs
Free or reduced-cost training for eligible unemployed and underemployed Rhode Islanders. Funding may cover your chosen ETPL program. You must meet with a Job Coach online or at a DLT Career Center to determine your eligibility.
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➢Real Jobs Rhode Island Training Programs
Real Jobs RI Programs are run by partnerships consisting of employers and training providers and are entirely free to participants. Approximately 80% of Real Jobs trainees complete training and are in related employment.
Search for a currently recruiting training program in the industry of your choice below! To apply, contact the provider.
Electrical Training
The Residential Construction Workforce Partnership (RCWP) focuses on residential construction for the shelter industry and is dedicated to:
RI Builders Association
Emerging Leaders Development Program
The Emerging Leaders Development Program supports the advancement of high-performing Asian, Black, Hispanic or Latino, Indigenous, and multi-racial professionals into senior leadership roles.
Rhode Island Black Business Association
Essential Hospitality Skills
The Essential Hospitality Skills program will run for 4 weeks, Monday through Friday, from 9AM to 3PM. It will be held in-person at the Education Exchange in Peace Dale (South Kingstown, RI). Skills trained include:
The Education Exchange, Inc.
Job Development
Progreso Latino's Job Development program helps unemployed or underemployed workers, especially those facing language barriers, find fulfilling careers.
Progreso Latino
Medical Assistant Training
Equip yourself with the skills and support needed for a rewarding career as a Medical Assistant. Genesis Center's 22-week program provides comprehensive training, hands-on experience, and a stipend.
Genesis Center
Northern Rhode Island Career Academy
NRI Career Academy’s FREE 8-week Workforce Development Program delivers relevant industry skills training, job readiness training, resume writing, interviewing techniques, job search assistance, and case management to help you overcome any obstacl
Connecting for Children and Families
Personal Care Attendant (PCA) Training
Our personalized Personal Care Attendant training caters to your individual learning pace. This ensures you comfortably absorb and demonstrate the necessary skills to excel in your role.
Looking Upwards
Refugee Dream Center
The Refugee Dream Center provides workforce development training and wrap-around services to help refugees secure employment. Breaking Barriers cultural brokers offer support with coordination, translation, and transportation.
Refugee Dream Center
RI Defense Industry Placements/Internships
The SENEDIA Defense Industry Partnership works to connect Rhode Islanders with high-skill, high-tech, high-wage careers in the RI Defense Industrial Base.
SENEDIA
RI HOPE (Help Obtaining Permanent Employment) Program
Providing person-centered and strengths-based employment supports to very low/low/moderate income unemployed, and underemployed Central Falls residents and those seeking a better job and economic independence.
Family Services of Rhode Island (FSRI)