WRTP | BIG STEP ELCS training is a certified pre-apprenticeship program through the State of Wisconsin. ELCS training provides industry-recognized credentials and hands-on experience that connects individuals to careers in construction. This program is no cost to you and will make you stand out*!
Attend an Info Session to Learn More:
January 7, 2026
4 – 5 PM at WRTP | BIG STEP Madison Office
WRTP | BIG STEP Provides You With the Connections & Skills Needed for Careers 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:
- High school graduate or completion of HSED/GED (or documentation in progress)
- Valid driver’s license or ability to obtain one prior to employment
- Either an eligible applicant on a trade list OR willing to pursue a construction apprenticeship
- Ability to pass a drug screen
- Social Security card
- Digital literacy
Questions?
Contact Stacy Tran at stran@wrtp.org or (608) 895-1508.
*Successful completion of this program increases your opportunity for a career in the skilled trades.