APPLICATION
Applications are now closed! The Spring 2026 cycle closed on Friday, March 20, 2026.
Applications for the Spring Workforce Welding program are now closed. This program runs from April 13- April 17, 2026 from 10AM-4:30pm.
Application Checklist
- Applications are now closed.
- Qualified applicants are required to participate in a 30-minute telephone interview, and will then be notified of acceptance. To view the telephone interview questions, please click here.
- Applicants will need to apply and be accepted into the WIOA (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) program and register with the American Job Center at 50 Sims Ave prior to the start of the program. The phone number for the American Job Center is 401-680-5100.
- For assistance with this, please email workforce@thesteelyard.org.
ELIGIBILITY
For the Spring 2026 cycle, applicants will need to register with the American Job Center prior to the start of the program. Accepted students must be eligible for WIOA funding as outlined below:
-Age Requirement: 18+ for adult programs.
-Citizenship Status: U.S. citizens or non-citizens authorized to work in the U.S.
-Selective Service Registration: Males born after December 31, 1959, must register with the Selective Service. This can be done at the American Job Center upon registration with them.
-Preference will be give to veterans, low income individuals and underemployed or unemployed adults.
ACCESSIBILITY
-Physically able to participate in an industrial shop
-Can tolerate loud noises and flashing lights
-Able to lift 30lbs
-Able to stand for long periods at a time
-Able to read and understand English
For questions about accessibility and accommodation, please email john@thesteelyard.org
APPLICATION CYCLE
Season
Spring 2026
Fall 2026
Spring 2027
Fall 2027
Spring 2028
Fall 2028
Program Dates
4/13-4/17/2026
9/14-9/18/2026
4/12-4/16/2027
9/13-9/17/2027
4/17-4/21/2028
9/18-9/22/2028
Applications Open
February 25, 2026
June 1, 2026
January 1, 2027
June 1, 2027
January 1, 2028
June 1, 2028
Applications Close
March 20, 2026
August 1, 2026
March 1, 2027
August 1, 2027
March 1, 2028
August 1, 2028


