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.
Dorcas Pathways to Careers for English Language Learners
Dorcas equips participants with the skills they need to succeed, offering English language instruction, digital literacy training, work readiness development, career exploration and planning, and referrals to further education or training – all de
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.
