At Building Futures we prepare Rhode Islanders for rewarding careers in construction through our pre-apprenticeship program and we partner with public and private entities to expand earn while you learn employment through the proven apprenticeship model in new industries like healthcare, education, manufacturing, fisheries, green industries, and many more.
Construction Industry Initiatives
Since 2007, Building Futures has operated a comprehensive pre-apprenticeship program, BF200, to prepare diverse adults experiencing poverty for successful employment as registered apprentices in the building trades and have expanded training to apprenticeship readiness programs at the ACI, Building Futures Inside, and for young adults, Building Green Futures. Through our Apprenticeship Utilization Program, we work in partnership with a wide range of stakeholders to ensure construction projects provide employment opportunities for apprentices to meet Rhode Island’s future demand for skilled workers. Building Futures meets emerging industry needs in partnership with the RI Building and Construction Trades Council and industry partners.
Registered Apprenticeship Expansion
Building Futures’ Apprenticeship Rhode Island initiative is a partnership with RI Department of Labor and Training to maximize the use of quality Registered Apprenticeship. Registered Apprenticeship is a proven strategy for employers to recruit, train, and retain a skilled workforce and for Rhode Islanders to launch family-sustaining careers. We provide no-cost technical assistance to design, register, and implement Registered Apprenticeship Programs in new industries and occupations.