A pre-apprenticeship program is designed to prepare an individual to enter a Registered Apprenticeship Program(RAP), an On the Job Training (OJT) program, or gain employment. These are the key elements you should expect to find in a quality pre-apprenticeship program. Industry-Based Training The curriculum used in the pre-apprenticeship should be
OJT is a joint program between the Federal Highway Administration and the West Virginia Department of Transportation with the goal of addressing the underutilization of women and minorities in the highway construction field by offering training opportunities to learn the necessary skills. The OJT program is not intended, and shall
Skilled trade careers provide workers with higher earnings and many benefits such as healthcare and retirement savings options. Yet even with these benefits men still outnumber women in these positions 20 to 1. Here are a few ways of getting more women into skilled trades positions and increasing retention rates.
There are several reasons why women are more likely to live in poverty, but the number one reason is that women get paid less than men. Even when they have had the same training, women only earn on average 82 cents for every dollar, a man earns. This is referred
If you are thinking about taking on a non-traditional career path, one thing to consider is that you could be the only woman on your team. If you have never been in that position before it can be a very different experience. You will find yourself in situations you might
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