Skilled Trades Careers

Morgantown & Dunbar, WV Areas Classes begin March 3, 2025

**STUDENTS ARE NOT PAID DURING THE PROGRAM. 80-100% OF STUDENTS ARE HIRED WITHIN SIX WEEKS AND EARN AN AVERAGE STARTING WAGE OF $14 PER HOUR WITH BENEFITS FULL-TIME.

You must fill out an application to be considered for the pre-apprenticeship.
*Apply on our website: https://westvirginiawomenwork.org/step-up-for-women-in-construction-pre-apprenticeship-application

Step Up for Women is a tuition-free employment-based skilled trades training program designed to prepare adult women for entry-level positions in the construction industry and registered apprenticeships.

• We have 20 years of experience training women in the trades and helping them secure jobs.
• We work with graduates until they are employed, no matter how long it takes! We want you to enter a new career, not just get a job!
• Great wages. As an entry-level employee your pay can range from $12 to $18 an hour, and in some cases offer benefits. After additional on-the-job training and/or completing an apprenticeship program you can earn up to $35 an hour.
• Many employers include classroom training in addition to on-the-job training.
• You decide how far you can go. In this industry, you can learn as many skills as you want and keep moving up.
• Hands-On Training: Students will cycle through Carpentry, Electrical Wiring, and Plumbing, so you don’t pick one, you get all three! We believe in teaching students by them doing the work and not just watching. We also offer welding when available!
• Career Readiness: Our students learn the essential skills to prepare, find, and keep a job including resume writing, interview skills, job hunting techniques, effective communication, budgeting and credit, and basic math review.
• Trades Exploration/Industry Overview: While attending Step Up you will be able to explore different trades and career paths. Students will have the opportunity to meet with former graduates that are working in non-traditional jobs, meet representatives from unions, and commercial & residential companies, plus take field trips to different construction sites and apprenticeship training centers.
• Certifications/Licenses: While attending Step Up you can attain the following: OSHA 10 construction safety card, Forklift certification, First Aid/CPR/AED certification, HVAC in Training, Plumber in Training, Step Up for Women Certificate of Completion.
• Eligibility Guidelines:

18 years or older

GED or High School diploma preferred

Access to reliable transportation

Basic English speaking skills

Willing to pursue and accept an entry-level construction job

The program is 12 weeks long so that you get trained and start working in your new career as soon as possible. Class times are Monday through Thursday from 9 am to 4 pm and Fridays are independent learning days where students complete their requirements to graduate assignments.

Apply on our website: https://westvirginiawomenwork.org/step-up-for-women-in-construction-pre-apprenticeship-application

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $14.00 - $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 40 per week

Schedule:

• Day shift

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person

Salary : $12 - $18