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 connect individuals to careers in construction. This program is provided at no cost to you and will make you stand out!
Training Schedule:
June 8 – July 30, 2026
Monday – Thursday | 7:30 AM – 12 PM
IUPAT DC7 Local Union Hall
1985 American Drive | Neenah, WI 54956
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.
Program Qualifications:
- High school sophomore, junior, senior, or recent high school graduate
- Reliable transportation
- Interested in a career in the skilled trades and committed to attending all training dates
WRTP | BIG STEP Provides You with the Connections & Skills Needed for a Career in the Trades:
- NABTU (North America’s Building Trades Unions) Curriculum, MC3: Nationally Recognized Credential*
- OSHA 30 Certification*
- First Aid/CPR*
- Traffic Control Flagger Certification*
- Construction Math
- Tools & Materials
- Blueprint Reading
- Green Construction
- Construction Health & Safety
- Construction Industry/Trades Awareness
- Hands-On Projects
- Site Tours & Industry Speakers
- Apprenticeship Application Assistance
*Certifications offered in this course
Questions?
Contact us at aarndt@wrtp.org or (920) 961-2232.
*Registration does not guarantee participation. Applications will be accepted until May 1, and participants will be notified of acceptance by May 8.
In partnership with NorthEast Wisconsin Building & Construction Trades Council.
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WRTP | BIG STEP (Wisconsin Regional Training Partnership | Building Industry Group Skilled Trades Employment Program) 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.