WRTP | BIG STEP’s ELCS training, a 12-week pre-apprenticeship program certified by the State of Wisconsin, provides industry-recognized credentials and hands-on experience that connect individuals to careers in construction. This program is provided at no cost to you and will make you stand out!*
Training Schedule:
March 18 – June 11
Classes run Monday – Thursday | 5 – 9 PM, Madison College – Truax Campus
1701 Wright St | Madison, WI 53701
Information Sessions:
(Must attend one session to enroll)
February 10, February 17, February 24, March 3
1 – 2 PM at WRTP | BIG STEP
WRTP | BIG STEP Provides You With the Connections & Skills Needed for a Career in the Trades:
- Apprenticeship Readiness
- OSHA 30 Certification
- First Aid/CPR
- Entry-Level Welding Certificate
- Construction Mathematics
- Trades Aptitude Testing
- Tool & Material Identification
- Basic Blueprint Reading
- Hands-On Projects
- Apprenticeship Application Assistance
- NABTU (North America’s Building Trades Unions) Curriculum, MC3: Nationally Recognized Credential
Requirements:
- Valid Wisconsin-issued ID or driver’s license
- Proof of high school graduation or equivalency
- Social Security card
- Digital literacy
- Complete ACCUPLACER test
- Drug-free (ability to pass a drug screen)
- Attend mandatory training orientation in March
Questions?
Contact Stacy Tran at stran@wrtp.org or (608) 895-1508.
*Successful completion increases your opportunity for a career in the skilled trades.
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WRTP | BIG STEP is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws in any of its activities or operations. Reasonable accommodations are available to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to enjoy programs, services, and activities. To request information in an alternate format, including language assistance or translation of the information, please contact us at (414) 342-9787. Deaf, hard-of-hearing, or speech-impaired callers can contact us through Wisconsin Relay Service at 7-1-1.