Program Details
Absolute Advantage Pre-Apprenticeship Construction Training
Community Relations - Social Development Commission
08/08/2016
Absolute Advantage is a pre-apprenticeship course for those seeking an occupation in construction. The course is ten weeks in length and uses the ""Core Curriculum: Introductory Craft Skills"" from the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER). The NCCER model covers math, safety, hand and power tool use, blueprints, and rigging.
The course provides additional certification and experience. Participants gain OSHA 30, Asbestos Abatement Worker and Lead Abatement Worker Certification and contribute to rehabilitating homes in the City of Milwaukee. Participants are enrolled in the City of Milwaukee residential preference program. Those completing the course have a good understanding of the skilled trades' apprenticeship recruitment and process.
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A program that requires its students to demonstrate they have successfully acquired a set of skills or knowledge base prior to completing the program. Compare to a "time-based" training program that results in successful completion if the students participate in a certain number of instructional hours.
This program is offered
Absolute Advantage recruits three times per calendar year for three cohorts (January, May, September). There is no firm application deadline, but most applications are received and are in process of review two weeks prior to the start of a cohort.
For more information about "career pathways" visit https://dwd.wisconsin.gov/career-pathways
Absolute Advantage can lead construction work experience, an apprenticeship in a skilled trade, and continuing education through Joint Apprenticeship Training Committees (JATC), Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC), or Waukesha County Technical College (WCTC).
The Social Development Commission (SDC) has relationships with area companies through our collaboration with local employers and partnerships. The SDC Weatherization program is also a source of business cooperation through contractors and subcontractors performing energy efficiency related work on area homes.
SDC maintains dedicated staff in job development. The Employment Specialist role is to be aware of current employment opportunities and cultivate working relationship with employers.
Clients who visit our agency to complete assessments and have been determined as needing tutoring are referred to community based organizations specializing in adult education or special needs.
State of WI Lead/ Asbestos Certification Credentials
No refunds are provided.
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slane@cr-sdc.org
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