Vocational Training is provided to our clients so that they may gain the necessary skills

GED, adult literacy, math instruction,
and employment assistance are offered.

Our Graphics Communications Training Program, offered at The Copy Center at Crossroads, features hands-on training in a state-of-the-art print production facility. The training includes a combination of classroom computer graphics, production technology training, retail and customer services training, and actual work experience. The Copy Center at Crossroads operates as an in-house micro-business that provides print shop services to Crossroads as well as other businesses and non-profits state-wide.

The Crossroads’ Learning Center offers high school credentialing (GED), adult literacy and math instruction, job search, employment assistance, and job retention support.

Our GED program provides an open-entry/open-exit format for students in need of one-on-one instruction, offering GED instruction, communication skills training, and basic literacy. The program has been highly successful.

Our Nursing Assistant Training Program is an eight-week class taught by a registered nurse and includes classroom instruction, clinical training in a health care facility (Rhode Island Hospital and Elmhurst Extended Care), and First Aid and CPR training. At the end of the program, students can take the state certification exam to become Certified Nursing Assistants, equipping them with a credential and a marketable skill to take into the job market. The program has graduated over 400 students since it began in 1998.

Our Work Readiness services focus on resume and cover letter construction, interviewing skills, and workplace literacy. Students work one-on-one with a workforce development instructor as they embark on a job search.