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Step Up for Women Construction Pre-apprenticeship Alumni: Courtney Johnson

Step Up for Women Construction Alumni Courtney Johnson

What were you doing before you joined WV Women Work’s Step Up for Women construction class? I was working at Camp Dawson as an administrator and helping with the drill […]

Step Up for Women Construction Pre-apprenticeship Alumni: Trista Searls

What were you doing before enrolling in the Step Up For Women construction program? Before joining Step Up, I was unemployed and Door-Dashing because I lost my job at a […]

Step Up for Women Construction Pre-apprenticeship Alumni: Samantha Branham

Samantha is shown in the center of the image. What were you doing before joining WV Women Work’s Step Up classes? I was unemployed, but before that, I was working […]

How to Support Apprenticeships and Strengthen Our Community on Giving Tuesday

Giving Tuesday is more than just a day of generosity—it’s a chance to create lasting change in our communities. At West Virginia Women Work, we’re proud to train the next […]

How to Get Started with an Apprenticeship: A Step-by-Step Guide

Starting an apprenticeship is a powerful way to gain valuable skills, earn while you learn, and set yourself on a stable career path, especially in skilled trades. But knowing how […]

What are the Key Differences Between Apprenticeships and Traditional Education?

For many, the journey toward a stable career often begins with the question of which educational path to take. Traditional education routes, such as college or university programs, have long […]

Breaking Down Barriers: Overcoming Common Misconceptions About Women in Manufacturing

Woman working in a manufacturing setting.

Manufacturing has long been seen as a male-dominated industry, but times are changing. More women are entering the field, breaking stereotypes, and proving that manufacturing is not only a viable […]

Unlock Your Future: Apply Now for Our Fall 2024 Construction and Manufacturing Programs

The image features one woman in construction gear on a site and another operating a CNC machine in a manufacturing setting.

West Virginia Women Work is excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for our Fall 2024 cohorts for the Step Up for Women Construction and Advanced Manufacturing programs. […]

EEOC Commissioner Kalpana Kotagal Visits West Virginia Women Work

EEOC Commissioner Kalpana Kotagal & Step Up for Women Pre-apprentice Kara Barnes

EEOC Commissioner Kalpana Kotagal recently visited the Morgantown location of West Virginia Women Work (WVWW), emphasizing the vital role of federal initiatives and local organizations in promoting diversity and equality […]

Safety First: Emphasizing Workplace Safety in Trades

In the world of skilled trades, where the buzz of machinery fills the air and the weight of manual labor is felt in every task, the importance of safety cannot […]

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