WRTP | BIG STEP’s ELCS training, a pre-apprenticeship program certified by the State of Wisconsin, provides industry-recognized credentials and hands-on experience that connects individuals to careers in construction. This program is provided at no cost to you and will make you stand out!*
Training Schedule:
January 19 – March 12, 2026
Monday – Thursday | 5 – 9 PM at Carpenters Eastern Training Center
N2216 Bodde Rd | Kaukauna, WI
March 16 – April 2, 2026
Monday – Thursday | 5 – 9 PM at FVTC, D.J. Bordini Center
5 N Systems Dr, Room BC184 | Appleton, WI
Orientation Dates (Must attend one info session):
January 6, 2026 | 5 PM (virtual)
January 8, 2026 | 12 PM (virtual)
January 13, 2026 | 3:30 PM (in-person)
Northeast Wisconsin Building Trades Office
2828 N Ballard Rd
Appleton, Wisconsin 54911
WRTP | BIG STEP Provides You With the Connections & Skills Needed for Careers in the Trades:
- Apprenticeship Readiness
- OSHA 30 Certification
- First Aid/CPR
- 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:
- High school graduate or completion of HSED/GED (or documentation in progress)
- Valid driver’s license or ability to obtain one prior to employment
- Ability to pass a drug screen
- Social Security card
- Digital literacy
Questions?
Contact aarndt@wrtp.org or (920) 961-2232.
*Successful completion increases your opportunity for a career in the skilled trades.
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.