About Us

Westerly Education Center brings together higher education, business, industry, and community partners to provide high-quality educational programs to meet projected workforce growth in the region.

We deliver workforce training courses that meet projected job growth in the region. All RI public higher education institutions (URI, CCRI and RIC), Office of the Postsecondary Commissioner, and RI Department of Labor & Training are partners..

The center is available for any business wishing to rent classrooms or the multi-use room for training sessions, meetings, webinars and more. If desired, businesses can opt to engage with the center’s higher education partners to develop customized courses. Whether training new hires or offering professional development for current staff, the center is ideal for off-site programming.