CCRI's Division of Workforce Partnerships works in close collaboration with industry and business leaders to ensure the college’s offerings are meeting both current and future workforce needs. The division provides Workforce, Adult Education, and Transportation Education programs as well as Career Services and Employer Solutions in service to the Rhode Island community and beyond. Grant-funded programs enable qualified participants to receive skills training, develop foundational academic skills, or gain workforce training. Courses are taught on each campus, online, or at worksites throughout RI.

Workforce Programs provide academic courses and customized training courses for employers throughout the state. Students can take pre-employment classes in manufacturing and trades, healthcare, business and technology, education, apprenticeship training, and more. Many programs are designed in response to the needs of the Rhode Island community to educate, train, and certify individuals for success in the 21st-century economy. To speak with staff, please call 401-825-1214.

Adult Education provides adult learners opportunities to gain foundation skills through English Language Studies (ELS) and Bridge courses. There are multiple levels of ELS and Bridge classes to meet a range of educational needs. Staff also helps students transition from ELS and Bridge classes to credit-bearing or workforce courses. To speak with staff, please call 401-825-1214.

Career Services provides support at every stage of a student's education. Career advisors assist students with a variety of career concerns from making a career choice, matching majors to occupations and devising a career action plan to reach one’s educational or occupational goal. Assistance is provided to students seeking internship opportunities, job search help, résumé review, interview preparation and on-campus and off-campus employment. Students are encouraged to meet with a Career Services advisor or placement officer early and often. To speak with staff, please email careerservices@ccri.edu or call 401-825-2322.

Transportation Education provides Driver Education, Motorcycle Rider Education, Driver Retraining programs, and School Bus Certification to participants. To speak with staff, please call 401-825-1214.

For more information, please visit the Division of Workforce Partnerships website.