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.
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.
Clinica Esperanza/Hope Clinic
Autobody Technician Training
Train to become a certified Autobody Technician in a comprehensive 360-hour program.
New England Institute of Technology
Automotive Technician Training
Train to become a certified Automotive Technician in a comprehensive 350-hour program.
New England Institute of Technology
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:
RI Builders Association
Biotech Bootcamp
The RI Biotech Boot Camp provides a solution to meet the industry's immediate need for a skilled workforce.
RI Bio
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.
Amos House
Building Futures Construction Pre-Apprenticeship Training
Description: Five-week training cycle; individual and group tutoring in preparation for trade specific entrance exams.
Building Futures
Building Green Futures (Youth)
Building Green Futures is an apprenticeship readiness program where young adults gain "employability skills" through exposure to career paths in green and plant-based industries via service learning.
Building Futures
Career Services
Skills for Rhode Island's Future (SkillsRI) connects job seekers with real employment opportunities. Businesses actively seek talent through SkillsRI, giving you a competitive edge in the job market.
Skills for Rhode Island's Future (SkillsRI)
Careers in Manufacturing
Careers in Manufacturing Prepare for a career in manufacturing with We Make RI’s FREE training programs.
We Make RI