NRI Career Academy

**NRI Career Academy helps you gain the skills employers in our state need now.**

Now enrolling for cohort beginning March 2026!

Call (401) 895-1918 or submit an inquiry below for more information.

A free 8‑week workforce training program designed to help you build skills, confidence, and a clear path to employment.

At NRI Career Academy, you will learn in a warm, hands-on environment that makes training feel exciting and engaging. Our team offers personalized guidance, training support, skills practice, and one-on-one coaching to help you move toward your goals with confidence. You will also earn certificates that highlight your training and help you stand out to employers.

What really makes our program special is the access you get to real employers in Rhode Island who are hiring right now. Throughout free the eight-week training, local employer partners lead workshops, join exclusive panels, and host mock interviews. They share insider tips and real hiring advice that most job seekers never get. Their involvement helps you understand what companies want and how to shine in the hiring process.

If you are ready to build new skills, boost your confidence, and connect with employers who believe in your potential, NRI Career Academy is ready to support you every step of the way.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN IN OUR 8‑WEEK PROGRAM

NRI Career Academy covers all the following within one fun, supportive, and engaging 8-week training and MORE, all designed to help you feel confident and job‑ready!

Resume Writing to help you highlight your strengths
Interview Preparation with mock interviews and real feedback
Workplace Etiquette for professional success
Communication Skills to help you work well with others
Customer Service and Call Center Training with essentials for in-demand jobs
Intro to SIE to explore finance and securities basics
Banking Basics to understand key terms and career paths
Digital Literacy including Microsoft and Excel Certification through NorthStar
Conflict Resolution strategies for handling tough situations
Confidence Building activities to help you feel ready for the workplace

Hear from our graduates about their experience!

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In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), religious creed, disability, age, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the agency (state or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (833) 620-1071, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to:

1. mail:
Food and Nutrition Service, USDA
1320 Braddock Place, Room 334
Alexandria, VA 22314; or

2. fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or

3. email:
FNSCIVILRIGHTSCOMPLAINTS@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

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