WRTP | BIG STEP Selected by Ascendium Education Group, to Lead Apprenticeship Pathway Coalition Initiative
Summary
The funding allows WRTP | BIG STEP to build upon its core mission of enhancing the ability of public and private sector organizations to recruit, develop, and retain a more diverse, qualified workforce in construction, manufacturing, and emerging sectors.Being selected for this remarkable grant is a testament to our nationally recognized work. We are proud of our impact in southeast Wisconsin and remain dedicated to connecting people throughout the state to family-sustaining careers, Lindsay Blumer, WRTP | BIGSTEP President & CEO, said. We look forward to leading this coalition to create a robust workforce ecosystem that serves both rural and urban areas with equitable access for all Wisconsinites.With offices in Milwaukee, Madison, and Racine, WRTP | BIG STEP will expand and develop a statewide network to build Certified Pre-Apprenticeship and Registered Apprenticeship pathways.Ascendium is pleased to support WRTP | BIG STEP in expanding apprenticeship pathways across Wisconsin, said Brittany Corde, Senior Program Officer at Ascendium. This work involves leveraging and developing collaborative partnerships and programming with statewide organizations, agencies, industry stakeholders, employers, unions, and community organizations to create a functional and comprehensive apprenticeship pathway ecosystem.ABOUT WRTP | BIG STEP: WRTP | BIG STEP is a 501(c)3 nonprofit workforce intermediary connecting people to family-sustaining jobs. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article.