Work toward a career in construction. Our short-term training program provides instruction for electrical and pre-apprenticeship certification at no cost to you!
All classes are held Monday – Friday from 9 AM – 2 PM at WRTP | BIG STEP Milwaukee.
Classes Include:
- OSHA certification
- Construction mathematics
- Electrician coursework
- Hands-on training
- Trades application assistance
- Employer engagement & networking
Requirements:
- Valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain a license
- High school diploma, GED, or HSED
- Social Security card
- Updated resume
- Digital literacy
- Drug-free (ability to PASS a drug screen)
- Completed ACCUPLACER test
Choose a Cohort:
Spring 2026 Cohort
Info Session: March 24 or March 26 at 2 PM (must attend 1)
Class Schedule: April 6 – May 29
Summer 2026 Cohort
Info Session: June 3 or June 10 at 2 PM (must attend 1)
Class Schedule: June 22 – August 14
Fall 2026 Cohort
Info Session: August 19 or August 26 at 2 PM (must attend 1)
Class Schedule: September 7 – October 30
Winter 2026 Cohort
Info Session: November 11 or November 18 at 2 PM (must attend 1)
Class Schedule: November 30 – January 29
Questions? Contact De’Borah:
(414) 899-1443 or dboyd@wrtp.org
*The Skilled Trades Employment Program is available at no cost for eligible candidates. The employers recruiting for this opportunity are all equal opportunity employers. This material is based upon work supported by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) under the Award Number DE-EE0011256. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the views of the U.S. Department of Energy or the United States Government.
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.