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Program Description

PR Ready Workforce Training Program is part of the projects developed by the Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust. The objective is to train and build competencies in the participants for job opportunities related to the reconstruction and economic growth of the island.   Through training, certification and mentoring, participants will be prepared with the necessary skills that will place Puerto Rico within the economy of the future. PR Ready Will offer professional certifications in: Information and Communication Technology, Health Services, Public Services and Manufacturing.

This initiative is made possible by the Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Program with federal funds from the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

For more information visit CDBG-DR https://cdbg-dr.pr.gov/en

Section 3 Policy (M/WBE) is available https://cdbg-dr.pr.gov/seccion-3/

Mission & Vision

Our mission is to offer training and mentoring to unemployed or underemployed residents of Puerto Rico, and with low or moderate incomes. With the aim of developing skills and job opportunities in the participants related to the reconstruction and economic growth of the Island.

Program Benefits

We offer training and mentoring in areas of:

Information and Communication Technology

Health Services

Public Services

Manufacturing

Upon completion of the professional certification, they will have the opportunity to be part of the talent portal that will serve as a recruiting tool for various employers.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Resident of Puerto Rico
  • Unemployed and underemployed
  • Low and moderate income

Online Forms

Thank you for your interest in our program. At the moment we will not be receiving any more applications, since the spaces of our certifications have been completed. For more information you can contact us at [email protected] or 787-523-3341.

Additional Information

For Additional Information on Workforce Training Program of Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Program, visit https://cdbg-dr.pr.gov/ (español) http://cdbg-dr.pr.gov/en/ (English version)

Citizens who wish to submit a formal complaint, related to activities managed with CDBG-DR funds, may do so by these methods, click here.

Contact


Puerto Rico Science, Technology & Research Trust
PO Box 363475
San Juan, Puerto Rico 00936-3475

105 Carr. #21, Km. 0.8 Bo. Monacillo
San Juan, PR 00927

Jorge A. Valentine
Program Director


Gilmarie Mendoza
Program Manager