Building Impactful connections between industry & workforce
Work with us for:
Tailored Job Training
We work directly with employers to develop training programs that meet the specific needs of your industry and are provided free of charge to the community.
Strategic & Intentional Partnerships
WRTP | BIG STEP leverages funding to cover the cost of our training programs, making us a cost-effective solution for employers.
Real Impact
We’ve connected thousands of Wisconsinites to careers in construction and manufacturing. Our program provides a direct link to higher wages and gives our participants the skills needed to take the BIG STEP into family-sustaining careers.
WRTP | BIG STEP Provides:
A diverse talent pipeline from our Certified Pre-Apprenticeship Training Programs directly to you
Entry-Level Construction Skills Training
- Construction Industry & Trade Awareness
- OSHA 30 Certification
- First Aid & CPR
- Basic Math for Construction
- Heritage of the American Worker
- Financial Literacy
- Hand Tools, Power Tools
- Material Handling
- Basic Blueprint Reading
- Diversity & Sexual Harassment in Construction
- Hands-on Projects
- Residence Preference Program Certification (RPP), Racine Works Program (RWP), and Communities in Need (COIN)
- Exclusive invitations to skilled trades career fairs and worker recruitment events
- BIG STEP Readiness: testing, tutoring, union apprenticeship application assistance
