Free or Reduced Cost Training Programs
There are several pathways you can take to get the training for a great career.
Registered Apprenticeship Programs
Earn while you learn. Start getting paid on day one while training for a career in fields like construction, healthcare, manufacturing, and more.
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Funding may be available for both classroom and on-the-job training
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Meet with a Job Coach online or at a DLT Career Center to check eligibility
WIOA Eligible Training Provider Programs
Low-cost or no-cost training for Rhode Islanders. If you’re unemployed or underemployed, funding may cover approved programs on the Eligible Training Provider List (ETPL).
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Wide range of programs and industries
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Meet with a Job Coach online or at a DLT Career Center to see if you qualify
View Open Training Opportunities!
Real Jobs Rhode Island Training Programs
Free, employer-driven training with strong job placement.
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Programs are created by partnerships of local employers and training providers
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Free to participants
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About 80% of graduates complete training and move into related jobs
Search for a currently recruiting training program in the industry of your choice below! To apply, contact the provider.
Advanced Navegante Training Program
The Advanced Navegante Training Program (ANTP) addresses the critical need for culturally competent and linguistically appropriate healthcare for low-income Rhode Islanders.
Advanced PCA Training
The 4-module series was designed to build practical skills in areas such as effective communication, emergency preparedness, PCA rights and responsibilities, and supporting independent living.
Automotive Technician Training
Learn to become an Automotive Technician in a 340-hour training program offered by the New England Institute of Technology and operated in collaboration with the RI Automobile Dealers Association and member employers.
Basic Carpentry and English as a Second Language (BCTELL)
This program, part of the Residential Construction Workforce Partnership (RCWP), provides career exploration, recruitment, and entry-level craft awareness. Certified instructors and support staff offer training in:
Bridges to Career Opportunities for Reentering Rhode Islanders
Amos House's Workforce Essential Skills program provides education, training, and certification to prepare adults for employment in Culinary Arts, Building Trades, Customer Service, CDL/Trucking & Manufacturing.
Captain's License Training
Earn your Captain's License in this intensive two-week class. You gain the knowledge needed to pass your captain's class and the support to apply for your mariner credential.
Careers in Manufacturing
Prepare for a career in manufacturing with We Make RI’s FREE training programs.
Carpentry Training
Residential Construction Workforce Partnership (RCWP) is focused on residential construction for the shelter industry, that is truly dedicated to providing; career exploration, recruitment, entry level craft awareness, and craft training by
CDL Training
The Teamsters Local 251 Driving School is continuing it's ongoing success with our partnership with RIDLT and Real Jobs RI to safely train class A & B CDL Drivers.
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Newport Community School leverages its successful history of collaborating with the Department of Labor and Training (DLT) to offer workforce training and development programs for underserved populations on Aquidneck Island.
