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EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT: CAREER / TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS OR OTHER VOCATIONAL TRAINING Description of the component. Provide a summary of the activities and services. The RI E&T program offers many different vocational trainings: CDL, Industry Exploration, CNC Manufacturing and Process Technician. C.N.A., Health Careers, Pharmacy Tech, Culinary, Building Trades, Dental Assistant, Trucking, Customer Service/Call Center, Banking, Medical Assistant, Medication Aide, Teacher Assistant, Business Computing, EKG Tech, Phlebotomy tech. Each of these training offer hands-on learning in addition to classroom instruction. Participants can earn several industry-recognized credentials throughout the training. Participants are assessed for barriers at intake and throughout training to ensure that they are able to complete the training. Providers are building employer partnerships and tailoring the trainings to meet employer needs and requirements. Soft skills training is part of the training either incorporated into the vocational training or offered as a standalone component at each of the organizations. Case management, employment coaching and financial coaching are part of these trainings. Indicate the Target Population this component will serve. Select all that apply. ABAWDs Homeless Returning citizens (aka: ex-offenders) Those that reside in rural areas Underemployed Veterans Describe the criteria for participation. Include the skills, knowledge, or experience necessary for participation in the component. For example, literacy or numeracy levels, recent labor market attachment, computer literacy, etc. Participants must possess minimum EFL’s and pass a background check (where needed for the position) to participate in the training. Those who do not have the minimum EFL’s are referred to Adult Basic Education components to achieve the minimum levels. Once those are achieved, they can then enroll in the desired vocational training. Will this component be offered statewide? Yes No 1/29/26, 9:35 AM State Plan RI FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-rify26stateplan//index.html 48/89