WUWM 89.7 FM – Wisconsin apprenticeship program participation reached a record high in 2024, report finds
WUWM 89.7 FM Lake Effect’s Joy Powers spoke with Joe Peterangelo, research director for the Wisconsin Policy Forum, about the recent report on Wisconsin’s apprenticeships and preparation of skilled workers.
WRTP | BIG STEP provided data regarding pre-apprenticeship participation in Wisconsin. We are proud to be the state’s largest pre-apprenticeship program provider, training two-thirds of those who completed pre-apprenticeship training. According to this data, there were 17,509 apprentices across Wisconsin as of 2024, a 77% increase in participation since 2013.