high school students

WI Operating Engineers Offer Online Classes

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 [...]

2020-07-15T14:37:37-05:00July 15th, 2020|Current Events, Project Insights|0 Comments

Start Online And Finish Outdoors

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 [...]

2020-04-30T15:46:26-05:00April 30th, 2020|Current Events, Project Insights|0 Comments

High School Electives At Destinations Career Academy

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 [...]

2020-02-03T17:07:57-06:00February 3rd, 2020|Project Insights|0 Comments

Recruiting Beyond Career Day

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 [...]

2019-10-21T15:05:28-05:00October 21st, 2019|Project Insights|0 Comments

Back To School Can Be A Good Thing

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 [...]

2019-08-06T14:10:47-05:00August 6th, 2019|Project Insights|0 Comments

A Thought For Spring Break

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 [...]

2019-03-25T16:01:51-05:00March 25th, 2019|Project Insights, Uncategorized|0 Comments

High School Courses That Lead To A Rewarding Career

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 [...]

2018-08-29T14:50:25-05:00August 29th, 2018|Project Insights|0 Comments

Start Learning A Trade In High School

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. [...]

2018-04-18T14:20:16-05:00April 18th, 2018|Project Insights|0 Comments

Can You Start Learning A Trade On Your Computer?

Can you actually start learning a trade on your computer? You can if you're a high school student enrolled in the Wisconsin Operating Engineers Pre-Apprenticeship courses offered online through Destinations Career Academy. Learn more in today's video from the Building Wisconsin TV series. Subscribe to the Building Wisconsin Blog to learn about major [...]

2018-01-22T16:06:41-06:00January 22nd, 2018|Project Insights|0 Comments

We Need More Construction Workers!

We need more construction workers! Whether it's a major metropolitan project or a new house across town, Building Wisconsin requires a well-trained workforce. 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 [...]

2017-11-15T16:05:12-06:00November 15th, 2017|Project Insights|0 Comments