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.
Electrical Training
The Residential Construction Workforce Partnership (RCWP) focuses on residential construction for the shelter industry and is dedicated to:
Emerging Leaders Development Program
The Emerging Leaders Development Program is a 7-month cohort-based program designed to provide participants who live or work in Rhode Island with additional knowledge, skills, and tools they need to advance their careers.
EMT Training Program
Newport Community School boasts a 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.
Enhanced Career Services
Man Up empowers formerly incarcerated Rhode Islanders to achieve career success. Their mission is to provide a comprehensive support system specifically designed for men of color facing post-incarceration challenges.
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).
Green Reentry Job Training
Garden Time Inc. offers two 8-week Green Reentry Job Training programs each year, in spring and fall. These programs equip formerly incarcerated men and women with technical skills for tree care and other green industries.
Homemaker (Home Health Worker) Training
CSEA is now officially registered through the RI Department of Health as a Homemaker Training Site. We offer résumé help and job placement aid to the Homemaker Training participants.
Job Development
The Job Development program will focus on training unemployed/underemployed participants (especially with language barriers) including the engagement of employers to match participants with jobs.
Med Tech Leadership Program
The Med Tech Leadership Program is an immersive series of classes and workshops designed to teach innovators and entrepreneurs the best commercialization practices for regulated medical technologies.
Medical Assistant Training
The Medical Assistant training is for people who want to work with patients in a clinical setting.
