WRTP | BIG STEP’s Entry-Level Construction Skills (ELCS) training is a certified pre-apprenticeship training through the State of Wisconsin. This program provides credentials and hands-on experience that connect women seeking careers in commercial driving and construction.
Classes are held April 20 – July 17, 2026 | Monday – Friday | 8 AM – 3 PM
Learn more at an information session (must attend one session to enroll):
March 4, 11, 18, or 25, all at 2:30 PM
Classes Include
- CDL Class A training & Behind the Wheel
- OSHA certification
- First aid/CPR
- Flagger’s training
- Construction mathematics
- Basic blueprint reading
- Tool & material identification
- Hands-on projects
- Trades application assistance
- Contractor engagement & networking
Requirements
- Valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain a license
- Updated resume
- High school diploma, GED, or HSED
- Social Security card
- ACCUPLACER
- CDL permit (or the ability to get one)
- Ability to pass the Department of Transportation’s physical and pass the drug screen
- Good driving record
- No more than one DUI or OWI in the past three years
- No more than two DUI or OWI offenses in the lifetime of your driving record
Contact Milton Chitatariso for more information:
(608) 738-9722 | mchitatariso@wrtp.org
This program is 100% financed by the U.S. Department of Labor Women’s Bureau and is available at no cost for eligible candidates.
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.