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.
Design Catalyst
Design Catalyst is a business development program tailored to design-based micro business owners.
Digital Literacy
The Digital Literacy Training program is open to Rhode Island residents, 18 and older, who are looking to get back into the workforce. This training is 4 weeks long and runs Monday-Friday 9am-3pm via zoom.
Early Childhood Pre-Apprenticeship Program
The Early Childhood Pre-Apprenticeship CTE Pathway provides high school students with Child Development Associate (CDA) training, hands-on experience working with children, and the opportunity to earn college credit while completing high sch
Essential Hospitality Skills
The Essential Hospitality Skills program will run for 4 weeks, Monday through Friday from 9AM to 3PM; in person, at the Education Exchange in Peace Dale (South Kingstown, RI).
First Mile Career Navigation Program: Green Energy Careers
The Rhode Island Institute for Labor Studies and Research(ILSR) First Mile: Career Navigation Program supports unemployed and underemployed adults on the first steps of their career pathway journey in the emerging green economy.
First Mile: Career Navigation Program: TA Training Program
The Rhode Island Institute for Labor Studies and Research (ILSR) First Mile: Career Navigation Program supports unemployed and underemployed adults at the first steps of their career pathway in education.
GWO Training
In response to the rapid growth of the offshore wind industry, the Community College of Rhode Island launched Global Wind Organization (GWO) Basic Safety Training (BST) beginning in Spring 2024.
LEAP Mentorship & Training Program
The LEAP (Leadership Equity Accelerated Pathway) Mentorship & Training Program is a free 5-month cohort-based program whose mission is to empower, train and support Asian, Black, Hispanic or Latino, Indigenous, and multi-racial youth and
Manufacturing Plus
This three-week program prepares you to work in assembly, production , warehousing, facility maintenance, or environmental remediation.
Marine Trades Pipeline Program
The "Pipeline Program" is a PAID training that will prepare underemployed and unemployed jobseekers for entry level careers within the Marine Trades industry.
