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Real Jobs Rhode Island Programs

Medical Technician Training Program

Newport Community School, in partnership with the ALALC program and Roger Williams Career Development/Generations, offers a state-approved Certified Medication Aide/Med Tech program.

Ophthalmic Technician 2025

The Ophthalmic Technician training is for people who want to work with patients in an ophthalmic (eye) practice or hospital ophthalmic setting.

Personal Choice PCA Training Program

The NEHCEU District 1199 Training & Upgrading Fund Partnership will address this essential need by recruiting both new participants to enhance the personal care aide workforce, as well as outreaching to those currently caring for loved o

Pre-Apprenticeship Program for Family Child Care

Family Child Care Pre-Apprenticeship is a program that aims to create training opportunities for individuals in order to increase the family child care workforce. Participants will be prepared to become licensed family child care providers.

Ready.Set.Work!

The Ready.Set.Work! program serves as a free, comprehensive job-readiness boot camp. Participants hone essential soft skills, engage with industry experts, craft polished resumes, and simulate real-world interviews.

Refugee Dream Center

The Refugee Dream Center provides workforce development training and wrap-around services to help refugees secure employment. Breaking Barriers cultural brokers offer support with coordination, translation, and transportation.

RI WelcomeWorks

RI WelcomeWorks delivers high-impact, individualized support through classroom and virtual training, paid work-based learning experiences, and wraparound services that empower participants to secure and retain employment across a broad range of in