Industry Focus: Commercial Fishing
Location: 61B East Farm Rd, Kingston, RI (training in both Kingston and Point Judith)
Phone: 401-741-4178 Email: fredmatters@cfcri.oeg Website: https://cfcri.org (click on apprenticeship)
Training: a hands-on and classroom based 4 week training program, Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM with 3 days at sea on a fishing vessel. All gear is provided.
Fee: Upon completion of the course you will receive a $1,000 stipend.
Application: call or email to apply
Entry requirements: 18 years of age, drivers’ license and reliable transportation, background check and drug test, interested in a career in commercial fishing.
Industry Focus: Aquaculture/Shellfish Farming
Location: 33 North Road, Peace Dale, RI
Phone: 401-783-0293 Email: info@edexri.org Website: https://edexri.org
Training: 5 week hands-on and classroom based training offered in the spring. Classroom hours are 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Training includes basic boating skills, tools, shellfish biology and ServSafe Kitchen certificate.
Fee: Free and receive a small hourly stipend during training
Application: call or email for more information and to apply
Entry requirements: have reliable transportation and pass a BCI for theft and violent crime only
Industry Focus: Advanced Manufacturing
Location: 400 East Eve, Warwick (Listen campus)
Phone: 401-455-6188 Email: ftm@ccri.edu
Website: https://www.ccri.edu/workforce/workforce/manufacturingtrades/CNC.html
Training: Phase 1 is a 20-week (205 hours) program in fundamentals of CNC (Computer numerical control) manufacturing which earns you 10 college credits. Phase 2 you will learn deeper computer assisted manufacturing skills.
Fee: Free
Application: email ftm@ccri.edu to register.
Entry Requirements: 18 years of age or older, RI resident
Industry Focus: Advanced Manufacturing
Location: Cranston
Phone: 401-232-0077 Email: infor@wemakeRI.com Website: www.WeMakeRI.com
Training: A variety of free trainings to RI residents in various phases of manufacturing. Pre-apprenticeship program meets every week day from 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM for 17 weeks or evening classes from 4:30 to 7:30 on Tuesday and Thursday for 30 weeks. Students earn a variety of certificates as well as college credit.
Fee: there are fees but scholarships are available
Application: apply online
Industry Focus: 1) Ship Building and Advanced Manufacturing; 2) Welding
Location: New England Institute of Technology,
Phone: 401-739-5000 ext. 3700 Email: info@samiri.org Website: https://cti.neit.edu/What-We-Offer/SAMI
Training: 300-hour machinist training; 260-hour welding training
Fee: Free
Application: Call or email for more information
Entry Requirements: reading and math tests
Industry focus: welding/metal fabrication
Location: 27 Sims Ave, Providence
Phone: 401-273-7101 Email: workforce@thesteelyard.org Website: http://thesteelyard.org/workforce
Training: Weld-To-Work is a 35 hour, one week training Monday through Friday from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Learn basic metal fabrication with tools such as such as the oxygen-acetylene torch, plasma cutter and MIG welder. Call to find out the current class schedule.
Fee: Free with $175 stipend for those who finish the course
Application: print out a copy from their web page and mail or deliver it in person
Entry Requirements: 18 years of age, RI resident, able to read and understand English, meet low-income eligibility requirements (based on federal poverty levels). Some felony convictions, such as sexually based crimes, may prevent you from applying.
AMOS HOUSE
Amos House is a multi-service agency that provides several different job training programs as well as housing, meals and other social services.
Industry Focus: Culinary
Location: 460 Pine Street, Providence
Phone: 401-272-0220 Email: info@amoshouse.com Website: https://www.amoshouse.com
Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00 AM 4:00PM
Training: Culinary – hands-on food preparation training, customer service, hospitality, and an internship with a local business, 16-week program
Certificates: • Servsafe Certification • TIPS Certification • Guest Service Gold • CPR/First Aid Certification
Application: Michelle Pugh at mpugh@amoshouse.com.
Fees: Free
Entry requirements: no entry requirements
Other Services: social services, financial coaching, meal site, housing for homeless, addiction recovery services, reentry services, among others.
Industry focus: Food Service/Culinary
Location: 620 Potters Ave, Providence
Phone: 401-781-6110 Email: ccuevas@gencenter.org Website: http://www.gencenter.org/job-training
Training: Training is from 9:00 am to 2:30 PM each weekday for 8 weeks and includes hands-on cooking, classroom, and an internship at a local restaurant, hotel or large institution such as a hospital.
Application: online or attend an information session, every Tuesday, 3:00 PM at the Genesis Center.
Fee: There is a fee but Genesis offers most low-income students full scholarships.
Entry requirements: 18 years of age; reading and math assessment; able to communication in English; be able to lift 50 pounds.
