As originally written by Ethan Duran in The Daily Reporter A week-long summer trades academy for high school students has returned Milwaukee. WRTP | BIG STEP on Monday launched its annual Milwaukee Summer Trades Academy which will introduce roughly 180 Milwaukee area students to construction careers. The five-day academy will run June 23-27 and will
In this episode, host Debra Giordano, Vice President of Service Delivery for Equus Workforce Solutions is joined by Matt Waltz, Chief Operating Officer for the Wisconsin Regional Training Partnership and Building Industry Group and Skilled Trades Employment Program (WRTP/BIG STEP) to discuss why businesses and workforce boards should invest in Registered Apprenticeship Programs. Matt shares ways
Interested in a career opportunity with the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers (BAC)? BAC is looking for individuals with drive, determination, and an interest in earning family-sustaining wages to complete their Masonry Pre-Job training program from June 14 to July 9. This program's application deadline is May 30. Applicants should meet the
WRTP/BIG STEP is proud to support the Kenosha Unified School District and their Job Shadow Days for AAYI students. Join the Kenosha Unified School District and their affiliated Youth Apprenticeship Program on Friday, May 7, 2021 for this exciting event. For more information or to RSVP, get in touch with Lora Lehmann at (262)
TechTerns provides Bradley Technical High School students with a comprehensive two and a half year project-based learning experience in the construction, healthcare, and architecture industries. This project is an intensive collaboration between WRTP/BIG STEP and Mortenson Construction, Cannon Design, Froedtert Hospital, the Medical College of Wisconsin, and Bradley Tech. CLICK HERE TO
