Free or Reduced Cost Training Programs

The Project Management certificate program is designed for individuals with little to no direct Project Management experience or education. The program is aligned with the Project Management Institute Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). All new students will need to take the Strategies for Success module once before they begin. There is no cost for Strategies for Success.

The QuickBooks program is designed to teach the student QuickBooks and how you can get around in QuickBooks using forms, lists, and registers. Students will be able to find information to help get started using QuickBooks. Student will learn to manage an open window, compare windows side by side, and use the Customer, Vendor, and Employee Centers.

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.

RemoteWorks will serve 10 individuals who have been unemployed due to challenges posed by the pandemic, with a specific focus on individuals with disabilities and people of color. The need for trained remote workers is a turning point in the workforce history and this new landscape demands specialized training that prepares individuals to begin long-term career pathways.

The Rhode Island Makers Training Program offers a free 5-week welding training program. To prepare participants for the program's intensity, it includes a preliminary 40-hour work readiness boot camp, followed by over 100 hours of hands-on welding training.

The SENEDIA Defense Industry Partnership works to connect Rhode Islanders with high-skill, high-tech, high-wage careers in the RI Defense Industrial Base.

The 65-week RI-BEST Information Technology program is your pathway to a career in software development or data analytics. This comprehensive program includes:

The Accelerator empowers social entrepreneurs with the skills and resources they need to launch and grow their ventures. It provides participants with practical tools, access to valuable networks, and guidance in key areas like idea validation, customer understanding, fundraising, and social impact measurement.

Self-employment provides people with disabilities and others a unique level of flexibility and control compared to traditional wage jobs. This includes meaningful work in a field of passion, adaptable hours, choice of work environment, and the opportunity to be your own boss. The program's focus is to equip entrepreneurs with the skills necessary for business success and gainful employment.

Progreso Latino's Hospitality ServSafe Program empowers hospitality workers with ServSafe certification, ensuring compliance with food safety standards and enhancing career opportunities. This comprehensive training covers industry-leading practices, crisis management, and is offered in both English and Spanish.