This Entry-Level Construction Skills certified pre-apprenticeship training provides credentials and hands-on experience to connect individuals to careers in construction.
In partnership with Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) and Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC), this incentivized program focuses on the water and sewer sector, preparing participants for apprenticeships in the trades with steamfitters, electricians, plumbers, sheet metal, ironworkers, and more.
Classes Run:
August 18 – December 12 at WRTP | BIG STEP Milwaukee & MATC’s Milwaukee Campus
Attend an Info Session to Learn More:
July 22, July 29, or August 5
5 – 6 PM at WRTP | BIG STEP
This program will make you STAND OUT*
Classes Include:
- OSHA certification
- First aid/CPR
- Construction mathematics
- Basic blueprint reading
- Principles of water resources
- CDL preparation
- Hands-on projects
- Trades application assistance
- Contractor 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
- Drug-free (ability to PASS a drug screen)
- Seeking a career in construction
*Successful completion of this program increases your opportunity for a career in the skilled trades in the water sector. The employers recruiting for this opportunity are all equal opportunity employers. This program is available at no cost to eligible candidates.
