Whenever schools and colleges decide to re-open, online learning will certainly be a component for the foreseeable future. Wisconsin Operating Engineers Local 139 was among the first Trades to offer an online elective pre-apprenticeship program for high school students. In today’s video from Building Wisconsin TV, we feature this program which is among [...]
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in online virtual learning for students from kindergarten through college. For high school students who are handy and like the outdoors, there are online elective courses that can lead to a rewarding career. In today’s video from Building Wisconsin TV, we feature the Wisconsin Operating Engineers Pre-Apprenticeship Courses [...]
If you know a high school student who's handy or likes the outdoors, there are elective courses that can lead to a rewarding career. In today's video from Building Wisconsin TV, we feature the Wisconsin Operating Engineers Pre-Apprenticeship Courses which are among the electives offered online at Destinations Career Academy. Subscribe to the Building [...]
For years, the Building Trades have hosted Career Days designed to recruit high school students who might be interested in an apprenticeship instead of college. Now with career portals and online course offerings, recruiting happens all year long. In today's video from Building Wisconsin TV, we feature the Wisconsin Operating Engineers pre-apprenticeship course [...]
While many of the Building Trades have increased recruiting efforts towards women, the numbers are still woefully inadequate. For example, in 2018 it was estimated that women comprised only 5.4% of welders, 2.4% of electricians and 2.2% of carpenters. We're starting to develop interest early with programs like CAMPBuild and in today's video [...]
Students always dread seeing those first ads for Back To School sales. They mean that summer's almost over and the daily grind begins again soon. But Back To School can be a good thing if you're a high school student taking the WI Operating Engineer Pre-Apprenticeship course offered as an elective through Destinations [...]
It's Spring Break this week for high school students in Wisconsin. That means it won't be long before it's time for the various job fairs. Did you know that there are high school courses students can take now that can lead to a rewarding career? In today’s video from Building Wisconsin TV, we'll [...]
Here’s this weekend’s TV Schedule for Building Wisconsin: Milwaukee – Sunday, March 10 at 8:00 am on WVTV TV-18. Madison – Saturday, March 9 at 5:30 am on WKOW TV-27. Sunday, March 10 at 6:30 pm on TVW. Special thanks to this week’s sponsor: Wisconsin Operating Engineers Local 139. Subscribe to the Building Wisconsin Blog to learn [...]
In our last post, we featured $50,000 reasons to train to become a Wisconsin Operating Engineer. A great way to start is through the Operating Engineer Pre-Apprenticeship Courses offered to high school students as an elective. Classes are online through Destinations Career Academy. Check out today’s video from the Building Wisconsin TV series to learn more. Subscribe [...]
If you know a Wisconsin high school student who might be interested in a highly rewarding career as a Wisconsin Operating Engineer, then check out today’s video from the Building Wisconsin TV series to learn about the Operating Engineer Pre-Apprenticeship courses being offered to students as a high school elective. Classes are online and offered through Destinations Career Academy. [...]