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:
March 2 – May 14, 2026
Monday – Thursday | 5 – 9 PM
Sign up by February 19!
Northcentral Technical College
1000 W Campus Drive | Wausau, WI 54401
All participants must attend an orientation session prior to the start of training. Orientation details will be shared with accepted participants upon completion of registration.
WRTP | BIG STEP Provides You With the Connections & Skills Needed for a Career in the Trades:
- Apprenticeship Readiness
- OSHA 10 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
- Forklift Operation Training*
- Traffic Control Flagger Certification*
- Pathway to Class A or Class B learner’s permit*
*Certifications offered in the course
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.
In partnership with Northcentral Technical College
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