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Real Jobs Rhode Island Programs

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.

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.

LEAP Mentor Program

The LEAP (Leadership Equity Accelerated Pathway) Mentor Program is designed for Asian, Black, Hispanic or Latino, Indigenous, and multi-racial young adults (18-30).

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

Receive training, support services, and a stipend to start down the path to a rewarding career as a Medical Assistant! Participants learn online and get hands-on experience in this 22-week program.