April 12, 2021 For Immediate Release Contact: Kursten Holabird, [email protected] The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Education and Support Fund, SEIU 1199New England, the Rhode Island Department of Health and Human Services (DHS), and Building Futures launched a new, innovative early childhood educator registered apprenticeship program. The
 Rhode Island Apprenticeship Week Message from Governor Raimondo Read the Proclamation Read the NGA Report Rhode Island Apprenticeship Week Message from our Executive Director As we celebrate Rhode Island (and National) Apprenticeship Week, our work to expand Registered Apprenticeship has never been
Rhode Island Employers are helping Rhode Island Get Back to Work through Registered Apprenticeship  Barbara Jackson, Executive Director, We Make RI "Many people need training to help them gain a foothold in our manufacturing industry. Although much of the training we do is necessary to land
Download a flyer about the incentive program Incentives Available to Employ Apprentices Contractors: Do you need a qualified entry level apprentice? Building Futures can help Call or Text: (401) 256-4582 Email: [email protected] We operate a comprehensive Pre-Apprenticeship Program that prepares
1.Training for Industry Workers: When statewide data showed that opioids related overdose deaths were particularly prevalent in Rhode Island’s construction industry, Building Futures partnered with the RI Building and Construction Trades Council and the RI Chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America. The outcome? A hands-on training that gives leaders and industry workers
Building Futures is proud to congratulate our first construction pre-apprenticeship graduates since the onset of COVID-19. A class was scheduled to begin just weeks after Rhode Island’s first stay at home order in March. Despite the setback, the prospective trainees persevered and began training in July 2020 in smaller cohorts
Apprentices at Parent Support Network of Rhode Island training on Zoom. New Registered Apprenticeships Are Preparing Rhode Islanders to Provide Services to Address the Opioids Crisis Rhode Island was hit hard by the national opioids crisis. The need for trained high-quality community based health workers rapidly outpaced the existing workforce. Building Futures
Congratulations on your new job! As an apprentice, you are launching a new rewarding career. This short video gives you the info you need to learn your rights and responsibilities as an apprentice. You can download and save the presentation and handouts below. Download New Apprentice Orientation Materials Handouts provide
Building Futures' construction pre-apprentice graduates are gaining valuable hands-on experience while making a lasting impact on our Olneyville neighborhood. As a partner with ONE Neighborhood Builders' Sheridan Street Small Homes project, Building Futures graduates are building: Five net-zero, single-family homes. Each home includes: 2 bedroom, 1.5
