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February 2021

Apprenticeship Readiness Orientation

February 4 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm UTC+0

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Manufacturing Direct Hiring & Pre-employment Training

Manufacturing Direct Hiring and Pre-employment Training Event

February 10 @ 10:30 am - 12:30 pm CST

MILWAUKEE WRTP 3841 West Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, 53208 United States

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February 10, 2021 | 10:30 AM Virtual & at WRTP/BIG [...]

Apprenticeship Readiness Orientation

February 11 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm UTC+0

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Roadbuilding Training Program – Milwaukee

Roadbuilding Training Program - Milwaukee

February 15

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Do you like to create things? Work within a team [...]

CWDA 2021 Annual Meeting

CWDA 2021 Annual Meeting

February 16 @ 8:30 am - 10:00 am CST

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Attend the Construction Workforce Diversity Alliance (CDWA) Annual Meeting for [...]

Racine Works Program Informational Sessions

Racine Works Program Informational Sessions

February 18 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm CST

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The Racine Works Program (RWP) certification is designed to help [...]

Apprenticeship Readiness Orientation

February 18 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm UTC+0

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Apprenticeship Readiness Orientation

February 20 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am UTC+0

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Preventing the Spread of COVID-19

Protecting Construction Workers: Preventing the Spread of COVID-19

February 25 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CST

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New guidance from OSHA aims to help employers and workers identify risks [...]

Apprenticeship Readiness Orientation

February 25 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm UTC+0

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WHO WE ARE

WRTP | BIG STEP is a 501(c)3 nonprofit workforce intermediary dedicated to connecting people to family-sustaining jobs.

WRTP MISSION

Our mission is to enhance the ability of public and private sector organizations to recruit, develop, and retain a more diverse, qualified workforce in construction, manufacturing and emerging sectors of the regional economy.

WRTP HISTORY

WRTP was initially created to renew our traditional industrial base in the Milwaukee area during the 1990s. The recovery of manufacturing, retirement of an aging workforce, and diversification of the regional economy created a growing skills shortage by the end of the decade. In response to this threat to economic growth and prosperity, we created our successful model of pre-employment training for job seekers to qualify for family-sustaining jobs in the industrial sector.

WHY WE SUCCEED

Supported by public, private, and philanthropic investments, WRTP | BIG STEP’s mission is to assist economically disadvantaged minorities, women, and youth (primarily from the central-city) develop the skills needed to participate meaningfully in the workforce and share in the area economy while ensuring that member companies have the skilled workers needed to prosper and grow in a competitive global economy.

UPCOMING EVENTS

WALBEC GROUP RECRUITMENT EVENT

Jan 22, 2019

In partnership with the Wis DOT, local stakeholders, the WI Fast Forward Grant and the Walbec Group (which is the parent company of Payne and Dolan and Zenith Tech), I am excited to announce the upcoming training opportunity and recruitment date of January 22 for the next Racine class. The Walbec Group will be assisting with recruitment, screening and training and will be sourcing Spring 2019 hires from this training cohort. Class will start 1/28/2019 and will run through 3/8/2019 and will be held Monday-Friday 8 am to 4 pm. The locations for training will vary from the Racine Gateway Campus, Gateway iMET Center and training centers in the area.

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IRONWORKERS RECRUITMENT & INFORMATION SESSION

Jan 23, 2019

WRTP/BIG STEP, in collaboration with the Ironworkers Local 383, are recruiting qualified candidates for the Ironworkers Apprenticeship Program. Please come to the Ironworkers Recruitment and Informational session to learn more about the Ironworkers trade and apprenticeship opportunities within the union. Contractors and union representatives will be present to answer your questions. Applications for the Ironworkers Apprenticeship Program will be available during this session.

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