Official State of Rhode Island website

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Blue/Green Economy

Aquaculture Oyster Farm Training

Become an oyster farmer and gain the necessary skills. Our program offers apprenticeship opportunities that can lead to a captain's license.

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.

Clean Water Workforce 2025

The clean water workforce program is a 10-week, 250 hour training program designed to prepare participants for entry level jobs in Rhode Island's drinking water and wastewater industries.

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.

The 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.