East Providence Workforce Program
Jumpstart your career with the East Providence Workforce Program. Completely FREE for low-to-moderate income East Providence residents and workers. Coursework is geared towards improving career advancement by cultivating industry-specific, computer, and leadership skills.
The City of East Providence Workforce Training Program offers courses through Roger Williams University’s Extension School. The career-oriented programming offers training in Microsoft Office, social media marketing, accounting and bookkeeping, project management, and medical office specialist.
Courses in the East Providence Workforce Program will be free to eligible East Providence residents and workers. Participants must be low-to-moderate income (up to 100% AMI), and either live in East Providence OR work in East Providence. Applicants will be vetted for income and residence/workplace requirements through the enrollment process.
Jumpstart your career with new skills or certifications from the FREE classes through the East Providence Workforce Program.
Classes To Be Held at East Providence High School, 2000 Pawtucket Ave., East Providence, RI, ROOMS 371 & 372.
Enrollment is currently open for:
Microsoft Office Specialist – Associate (Word 365) | MO-110 - Title
April 7, 2026 - May 5, 2026 | 6:00-8:30pm
Meet Tuesdays | In-Person at East Providence High School
Build essential Microsoft Word skills and prepare for industry-recognized certification. In this 5-week course, participants will learn how to create, format, and manage professional documents using Word 365, including working with styles, tables, page layouts, and document organization tools commonly used in today’s workplace.
Upon completion, participants will have the option to take the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Word 365 MO-110 certification exam through Certiport to validate their skills and earn a globally recognized credential.
Registration Link: https://us-elevate.elluciancloud.com/app/rwu/f?p=PV_ONLINE_REG:101:::::APP_COURSE_INSTANCE:224247822
Project Management
Cohort 2
April 14, 2026 - May 28, 2026 | 6:00-8:30pm
Meet Tues & Thurs | In-Person at East Providence High School
Build a strong foundation in project management with this 6-week hybrid course hosted at East Providence High School. Designed for beginners and those curious about the field, this course introduces the five core principles of project management: Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring & Controlling, and Closing.
You’ll explore each phase through simple, real-world examples, guided discussions, and practical activities—no prior experience required. This course focuses on understanding the basics of how projects are organized and managed across industries.
Perfect for working professionals, career explorers, or anyone looking to gain practical, entry-level project management skills in a flexible learning format.
For more information contact:
401-254-3838
The East Providence Workforce Program is offered by the City of East Providence in partnership with Roger Williams University. This program is sponsored by a $350,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration.