In the News
Leveling Up Construction Experience: Russell Pawelko
Tapping Into Potential: Jakori Jones
Milwaukee Training Center Naming, Renovation Honors Wisconsin’s First Black Apprentice
Celebrating 50 years of BIG STEP
Preparing For A Fulfilling Career: Gregory Powell
The $10 Million Workforce Experiment That Could Redefine Apprenticeships in America
WUWM 89.7 FM – Wisconsin apprenticeship program participation reached a record high in 2024, report finds

Donate

In the News
Leveling Up Construction Experience: Russell Pawelko
Tapping Into Potential: Jakori Jones
Milwaukee Training Center Naming, Renovation Honors Wisconsin’s First Black Apprentice
Celebrating 50 years of BIG STEP
Preparing For A Fulfilling Career: Gregory Powell
The $10 Million Workforce Experiment That Could Redefine Apprenticeships in America
WUWM 89.7 FM – Wisconsin apprenticeship program participation reached a record high in 2024, report finds

Donate

WRTP | BIG STEP

admin

About admin

This author has not yet filled in any details.
So far admin has created 172 blog entries.

Non-profit Committed to Bringing More Diversity to Trades Industry

As posted by Spectrum News  MILWAUKEE — One Milwaukee non-profit is committed to bringing more diversity into the trades industry. The Wisconsin Regional Training Partnership, also known as WRTP | BIG STEP, works to help traditionally underrepresented and underemployed people like women and people of color. The program has helped many people like 21-year-old… Continue Reading Non-profit Committed to Bringing More Diversity to Trades Industry

Non-profit Committed to Bringing More Diversity to Trades Industry2022-01-18T17:14:35-06:00

NNS Spotlight: Nonprofit paves the way for diversity in the construction, manufacturing trades

Two of WRTP | BIG STEP’s most recent success stories include Tiffany Tillis and Dwayne Sampson. Tiffany Tillis, single mother of three, turned to WRTP | BIG STEP after she was laid off during the pandemic. With WRTP, she gained CPR and first aid certification, her commercial driver’s license permit, and hands-on experience. Tillis… Continue Reading NNS Spotlight: Nonprofit paves the way for diversity in the construction, manufacturing trades

NNS Spotlight: Nonprofit paves the way for diversity in the construction, manufacturing trades2022-01-18T17:10:30-06:00

WRTP | BIG STEP: Toward A New Tradition

Raising Women’s Success in Apprenticeship (RWSA) convened a network of some of the nation’s leading organizations that are working to increase racial and gender diversity in “nontraditional” occupations. This report draws on the work of the members of the network, which was founded and led by WRTP | BIG STEP, and included Aerospace Joint… Continue Reading WRTP | BIG STEP: Toward A New Tradition

WRTP | BIG STEP: Toward A New Tradition2021-12-16T18:45:40-06:00

WRTP | BIG STEP Cheers to Careers

At WRTP | BIG STEP’s first Cheers to Careers celebrity mixology fundraiser, we raised money to build ladders of opportunity for more people to enter family-sustaining careers in the constructing and manufacturing sectors, ensuring more Milwaukee families have the satisfaction of a good career pathway and a middle-class life. During the… Continue Reading WRTP | BIG STEP Cheers to Careers

WRTP | BIG STEP Cheers to Careers2021-11-15T21:15:19-06:00

WRTP | BIG STEP Hosts Event with Senator Baldwin

On October 22, 2021, WRTP | BIG STEP was thrilled to host Senator Tammy Baldwin at our Racine location. During the visit, Senator Baldwin, Racine Mayor Cory Mason, Racine Alderman Maurice Horton, and Gateway Technical College’s VP of Business and Workforce Solutions Matthew Janisin joined WRTP’s CEO Lindsay Blumer, COO Toni White, Region Director… Continue Reading WRTP | BIG STEP Hosts Event with Senator Baldwin

WRTP | BIG STEP Hosts Event with Senator Baldwin2021-10-25T20:44:10-05:00

Q&A with WRTP | BIG STEP’S Stephanie Johnston

Q&A with WRTP/BIG STEP'S Stephanie Johnston | Daily Reporter | Skilled Magazine Stephanie Johnston is at the forefront of training the next generation of tradespeople in south-central Wisconsin. Johnston is the director of the Wisconsin Regional Training Partnership’s BIG STEP training center in Madison. In her role, she oversees the group’s efforts to bring… Continue Reading Q&A with WRTP | BIG STEP’S Stephanie Johnston

Q&A with WRTP | BIG STEP’S Stephanie Johnston2021-11-11T05:46:33-06:00

Q&A with WRTP | BIG STEP’s Stephanie Johnston

Originally published by The Daily Reporter Stephanie Johnston is at the forefront of training the next generation of tradespeople in South Central Wisconsin. Johnston is the director of the Wisconsin Regional Training Partnership’s BIG STEP's training center in Madison. In her role, she oversees the group’s efforts to bring workers into various trades. WRTP… Continue Reading Q&A with WRTP | BIG STEP’s Stephanie Johnston

Q&A with WRTP | BIG STEP’s Stephanie Johnston2021-10-20T18:27:20-05:00

Cheers to Careers Benefit for WRTP | BIG STEP

As first published by Molly Snyder, OnMilwaukee.com. Milwaukee is revered as a “working class” city and a local, not-for-profit organization called WRTP | BIG STEP strives to ensure it remains that way. WRTP | BIG STEP is a Wisconsin-based training partnership and skilled trades employment program. The group’s mission is to – pun intended –… Continue Reading Cheers to Careers Benefit for WRTP | BIG STEP

Cheers to Careers Benefit for WRTP | BIG STEP2021-10-20T18:11:18-05:00

Big Step Construction Apprenticeship: Readiness Orientation

The First Step to a Career in the Skilled Trades Learn About: Occupations and career pathways within the construction skilled trades Our service offerings, including: one on one tutoring to assist with apprenticeship tests, industry interview prep, and industry recognized credential pre apprenticeship trainings

Big Step Construction Apprenticeship: Readiness Orientation2021-10-20T18:11:09-05:00

WRTP | BIG STEP is paving the way to make sure everyone has a pathway to a family-supporting career. We are curious and courageous people who boldly work toward building impactful connections.

Headquarters

© Copyright | WRTP | BIG STEP | All Rights Reserved | Powered by First Station Media

Skip to content
Go to Top