Supervisor, Manager, and Leadership Training Providers in New England: A 2027 Buyer’s Guide

Who trains frontline supervisors and managers in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine, what it costs per person, and whether state grants will pay for it.

Supervisor and Leadership Training Providers in New England, Compared

Provider	Best for	Public classes	Onsite group training	Live virtual	Price (per person)	Grant help
EANE	Complete learning and development solutions, from public classes to group programs to comprehensive learning programs	Yes	Yes	Yes	$745 members / $875 non-members for a 4-module series	Yes, MA, CT, RI, NH, ME, VT
AIM HR Solutions	Massachusetts employers using the Workforce Training Fund	Yes (virtual only)	Yes	Yes	$2,750 / $3,450 for a 10-session series	Yes, MA
CBIA	Connecticut members who need compliance sessions onsite	Occasional	Yes (compliance topics)	Yes	Not published	No
Learning Dynamics	Banks and larger employers wanting a fully custom program	No	Yes	Yes	Not published	No
North Central Mass Chamber + MWCC	Small MA employers who want a long, grant-funded course	Yes	No	Yes	Not published	Yes, MA
MEP centers (6)	Manufacturers	Some	Yes	Some	$1,695 to $2,500 where published	Yes
University and college programs	Individuals building a certificate on their own schedule	Yes	Some	Yes	$85 per module to $7,860 for a graduate certificate	Varies
Dale Carnegie	Communication-heavy leadership development	Yes	Yes (10+)	Yes	$2,300 for an 8-session live online course	No
AMA	A brand-name two-day seminar in Boston	Yes	Yes	Yes	$2,595 members / $2,895 non-members	No
Crestcom	A 12-month cohort with monthly sessions	Yes	Via licensee	Yes	Not published in the US	No
FranklinCovey	Companies buying a subscription for many managers	Live online only	Enterprise	Yes	$479 for a two half-day course	No
SkillPath	The cheapest two-day seminar with a Boston date	Yes	Yes	Yes	$299 virtual / $599 in person	No
Pryor Learning	One supervisor, one day, under $150	Yes	Yes (10+)	Yes	$149 for a one-day virtual class	No

Prices verified September 2026. “Series” means a multi-session program. Member rates apply to the provider’s own membership.

Regional Employer Associations and Business Associations

EANE (Employers Association of the NorthEast)

Yes, this is us. EANE has been serving employers in New England since 1913. Our RightTrack Development practice provides live training designed to close critical skills gaps, develop leaders and build employee engagement. EANE membership isn’t required for training.

• Best for: Employers who want to send one or two supervisors to a public class this quarter, want to bring training onsite for a group of supervisors, or want a comprehensive learning and development plan for their organization.
• Programs: Foundational Leadership 101 for new supervisors (4 modules with an Everything DiSC assessment), Foundational Leadership 102 for leaders 6 to 18 months in, and the Principles of Leadership Certificate Program for experienced managers (8 modules). Even more single-topic courses cover feedback, conflict, documentation, and change.
• Formats: Public classes run live online or in person at the Agawam training center. Onsite programs are built around your workplace examples and staffed with a trainer who has worked in your industry.
• Price: Foundational Leadership 101 or 102 is $745 per person for members and $875 for non-members. Principles of Leadership is $1,875 for members and $2,150 for non-members. Harassment prevention training for supervisors, which meets Connecticut’s requirement, is $150 for members and $175 for non-members and carries 2.5 HRCI and SHRM credits.
• Grants: All EANE courses are listed in the Massachusetts Express Program directory, and the training grant services team handles applications in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Maine, and Vermont.
• Worth noting: In-person public classes are held in Agawam, in western Massachusetts, so employers outside of driving distance choose the virtual or on-site group sessions.

AIM HR Solutions (Associated Industries of Massachusetts)

AIM HR Solutions is the training and HR services affiliate of Associated Industries of Massachusetts, based in Boston.

• Best for: Massachusetts employers who want a longer weekly series and plan to fund it through the Workforce Training Fund.
• Programs: Supervisor Essentials: Core Skills and Strategies (10 weekly two-hour sessions, about 19.5 hours, for supervisors with under three years’ experience), Supervisor Essentials: Team Leadership (6 sessions for experienced supervisors), and Developing Mindful Leaders (9 sessions).
• Formats: Public classes are virtual only. Private group training is available virtually or onsite.
• Price: Core Skills is $2,750 for AIM members and $3,450 for non-members on the 2026 cohort page; a second live page lists $3,000 and $3,750. Mindful Leaders is $3,000 and $3,750. A 3-for-2 promotion applies when three people from one company enroll.
• Grants: AIM assigns a grant specialist to Express Program applications.
• Worth noting: AIM’s “Free Supervisor Training for Massachusetts Companies” page describes Express Program reimbursement rather than free tuition, and the page still lists a discontinued 15-week format and a $20,000 annual cap that Commonwealth Corporation sets at $15,000. There are no in-person public classes, and the non-member price exceeds the Express Program’s $3,000 per-person cap.

CBIA (Connecticut Business & Industry Association)

CBIA is Connecticut’s largest business organization, based in Hartford. Training is a member service.

• Best for: Connecticut members who need compliance sessions for supervisors delivered onsite at a flat fee.
• Programs: The one supervisor skills program we found is Essential Skills for Supervisors and Managers, a single half-day online session delivered by Dale Carnegie (3.0 HRCI and SHRM credits). Onsite sessions cover employment law basics, FMLA, ADA accommodation, harassment prevention, and ethics.
• Formats: Onsite sessions are a flat fee with unlimited attendees and a minimum of five supervisors; two companies can combine to meet the minimum.
• Price: Not published for events or onsite sessions.
• Grants: No grant-assistance service listed.
• Worth noting: We couldn’t find a multi-week supervisor development track, and nothing was on the training calendar when we checked. The skills content isn’t CBIA’s own, and the video library states it “will not fulfill state and federal training requirements.”

Learning Dynamics

Learning Dynamics is a training company in Wallingford, Connecticut, founded in 1981, with roots in banking and clients that include the MBTA, Otis, and UConn.

• Best for: Larger employers, especially banks, that want a program designed only for their people.
• Programs: Supervisor’s Tool Kit (12 modules, delivered in one full day or two half-days, available in Spanish), Building Leaders at Every Level, and about 20 single-topic leadership modules. Train-the-trainer certification lets your HR team deliver the material in-house.
• Formats: Onsite, webinar, and custom e-learning. There are no public classes.
• Price: Not published.
• Grants: Not mentioned.
• Worth noting: An employer with one or two supervisors has no open-enrollment option. Hours, credits, and pricing all require a sales conversation.

North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce with Mount Wachusett Community College

• Best for: Smaller Massachusetts employers who want a long, structured course funded by the Express Program.
• Program: First Line Supervisor Training, a 90-hour course (a 150-hour version also runs) covering communication, team building, time management, planning, problem solving, and performance management.
• Formats: Live instructor-led sessions on Zoom; open sessions run June through October.
• Price: Not published. The chamber states 100% grant reimbursement for companies under 100 employees and 50% above that.
• Worth noting: One cohort a year, and 90 hours is a large commitment for a supervisor who still has a job to do.

MEP Centers: Supervisor Training for Manufacturers

Each New England state has a Manufacturing Extension Partnership center, and most run frontline leadership programs for manufacturers only.

Center	State	Supervisor program	Format	Price per person
MassMEP	MA	Front Line Supervisor Apprenticeship, a registered apprenticeship: 12 months, about 140 instruction hours in 4-hour blocks	Virtual or onsite, classes of 8 to 10	Not published; qualifies for the $4,800 MA apprentice tax credit and Workforce Training Fund
CONNSTEP	CT	Supervisor Bootcamp: seven Friday half-days	In person, Wallingford (fall) and Hartford area (winter)	$2,500, breakfast and materials included
Polaris MEP	RI	Leadership Series (coaching, communication, delegation) built on DDI content, plus TWI Job Relations	In person	Not published; nothing scheduled as of September 2026
NH MEP	NH	People Leaders Academy: eight weekly 90-minute classes; also a three-day onsite Leadership Training	Live virtual (Academy), onsite	$1,695 (Academy); onsite not published
VMEC	VT	Custom Supervisory Leadership Development for a Lean environment	Onsite	Not published
Maine MEP	ME	Custom leadership engagements; no public supervisor workshop in the 2026 catalog	Onsite	Not published

NH MEP’s People Leaders Academy page doesn’t restrict enrollment to manufacturers, which makes it the one MEP program on this list any employer can join.

University and Community College Programs by State

Most colleges run on a semester calendar, sell one seat at a time, and offer custom onsite work through a workforce-development office that quotes by project.

State	Institution	Program	Format and length	Price per person
MA	Middlesex Community College	Management Certificate and Training Program	Six 3-hour evening modules on Zoom; five earn a certificate	$85 per module
MA	Quinsigamond Community College	Supervisory and Leadership Certificate	Online, self-paced, 32 hours, 3.2 CEUs, four 8-week windows a year	$395
MA	UMass Lowell	Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Management	Online, 12 credits, about 9 months, bachelor’s required	About $7,860 at $655 per credit
CT	CT State Community College, Business and Industry Services	Custom supervisory and leadership training	Onsite, campus, or virtual	Not published
CT	UConn School of Business Executive Education	Custom programs; open enrollment aimed at mid- and upper-level leaders	In person, virtual, or online	Not published
RI	Bryant University Executive Education	Essential Leadership Skills	Live online, 6 weeks, Wednesday evenings, certificate plus 3.0 CEUs	$999
RI	URI and The Leadership Partnership of RI	Being a Leader (Level 1): 36 classroom hours over 12 sessions, DISC, mentor	In person, rotating manufacturer sites, funded by Real Jobs RI; check for the current cohort	Free for participating manufacturers
RI	Community College of Rhode Island	Custom Leadership Development	Onsite or campus	Not published
NH	UNH Professional Development and Training	Supervisory Skills Certificate: six one-day workshops within two years, 0.6 CEUs and SHRM PDCs each	Portsmouth, Manchester, Durham, or live online	$299 to $310 per workshop plus a $50 certificate fee
NH	Community College System of NH	Custom supervisory and leadership training across seven colleges	Onsite or campus	Not published
VT	UVM Professional and Continuing Education	Strategic Leadership and AI Transformation Certificate (mid- to senior-level)	100% online, 16 weeks	$2,600, or $725 per course
VT	Vermont State University and CCV	Custom leadership training; CCV’s Applied Supervisory Leadership	Onsite or campus	Not published
ME	University of Southern Maine Professional Development Programs	Supervision Certificate: four core workshops plus an elective, six hours each	In person, Portland, two mornings per workshop	$265 per workshop
ME	Southern Maine Community College	Peer to Supervisor (3 hours), Supervisory Skills (16 hours), Advanced Management Essentials (16 hours), Leadership Academy (48 hours)	In person, South Portland, Brunswick, or your site	$210, $650, $750, $1,150

Which State Training Grants Pay for Supervisor Training

Supervisor and leadership training is an eligible expense in all six states.

State	Program	Who qualifies	What it pays	Lead time
Massachusetts	Workforce Training Fund Express Program	Employers with 100 or fewer MA employees that pay into the fund	Up to 100% of an approved course, capped at $3,000 per person per course and $15,000 per company per year. The 100% rate extended to 51 to 100-employee companies on April 1, 2026	Agreement starts 21 days after application
Massachusetts	Workforce Training Fund General Program	Any size	$10,000 to $200,000 with a 1:1 match; can run alongside Express	About 60 days
Connecticut	Manufacturing Innovation Fund Incumbent Worker Training	Manufacturers	Up to $50,000 in matching funds, generally 50% of training cost	Not stated
Rhode Island	Incumbent Worker Training Grant	Private employers paying into the Job Development Fund	75% for employers under 25 employees, 50% at 25 or more; $5,000 per trainee and $25,000 per employer per year	Apply at least three weeks before training
New Hampshire	WorkInvestNH (formerly the NH Job Training Fund)	NH employers paying state unemployment tax	50% reimbursement; “Management and Supervision” is a listed use	Application to signed contract typically takes 60 days
Vermont	Vermont Training Program	All sectors; full-time permanent VT employees	Up to 50% of training cost or wages; supervisory and management training named as common uses	Agreement signed before training begins
Maine	Maine Workforce Development Compact	Any Maine employer; free to join	50% match up to $1,200 per employee per year; covers third-party vendors; lists frontline supervision and leadership training	Apply, sign an agreement, then request funds

How to Choose a Supervisor Training Provider

• Decide public or onsite by headcount. One to three supervisors are a better fit for a public class. At four or more, ask for an onsite quote; you’ll usually pay less per person and the examples can be customized to your organization.
• Ask for the module list. A program built for frontline supervisors covers expectations, feedback, documentation, and the first hard conversation with a former peer. A program built for executives covers strategy. Several providers on this list sell both under the word “leadership.”
• Favor live over self-paced for skills. A video library is fine for compliance refreshers. Delegation and difficult conversations need practice with other people in the room, and a live schedule is what gets busy supervisors to finish.
• Check what the laws require. Connecticut requires two hours of harassment prevention training for supervisors within six months of promotion, and some national curricula skip it.
• Ask about reinforcement. Find out what happens after the class: follow-up sessions, a next course, etc.
• Consider grant funding. Confirm the course is on your state’s approved list and submit the application before the start date, or you’ll pay full price.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who provides supervisor training in New England?

Regional employer associations (EANE, AIM HR Solutions, CBIA), state MEP centers for manufacturers, university and community college workforce programs in all six states, and national companies including Dale Carnegie, AMA, Crestcom, FranklinCovey, SkillPath, and Pryor.

How much does supervisor training cost per person?

Public classes run from $149 for a one-day virtual seminar to about $2,900 for a two-day AMA seminar. Multi-session programs with an assessment typically cost $745 to $2,750. Onsite programs are quoted per engagement.

Does Massachusetts pay for supervisor training?

Yes. The Workforce Training Fund Express Program reimburses employers with 100 or fewer Massachusetts employees up to 100% of an approved course, capped at $3,000 per person per course.

Which providers offer supervisor training in New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine?

UNH Professional Development and Training, NH MEP, and the community college system in New Hampshire; UVM, Vermont State University, CCV, and VMEC in Vermont; USM Professional Development Programs, Southern Maine Community College, and Maine MEP in Maine. Dale Carnegie and Crestcom have licensees in New Hampshire and Maine. National providers and EANE offer live virtual seats in all three states.

How We Built The List

We included a provider if it trains frontline supervisors or managers (not only executives), delivers in New England in person or live online with regional facilitators, and publishes enough about its programs to verify. We pulled every price, date, and format from the provider’s own site or an official state page in September 2026. Prices are public list prices and change, so confirm before you budget.

Where to Start with Supervisor Training

If you’re weighing a public class against an onsite program, or trying to figure out which grant applies, we’ll talk it through with you.

EANE runs a training needs discussion at no charge, and our onsite training page shows how we build a program around your supervisors and your industry.

The full leadership training catalog has the current public schedule.