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Building Skills and Holiday Spirit: Step Up Students Put Their Measuring Skills to Work

Students at the Dunbar location of West Virginia Women Work’s Step Up for Women Construction Pre-Apprenticeship recently combined precision and creativity in a hands-on classroom project. Using scrap lumber, students measured, cut, and assembled wooden Christmas trees—a practical way to apply lessons on angles and measurements while learning how to make efficient use of materials. […]

West Virginia Women Work Selected for GitLab Foundation’s Powering Economic Opportunity Fund

West Virginia Women Work (WVWW) is proud to announce its selection as one of ten organizations nationwide awarded funding through the GitLab Foundation’s inaugural Powering Economic Opportunity Fund. This national initiative supports nonprofits helping low-wage workers access quality, future-ready careers in fields such as renewable energy, advanced manufacturing, and the skilled trades. The funding will […]

How Apprenticeships Build Careers Without Breaking the Bank

Apprentices standing together on a West Virginia jobsite, representing teamwork and skilled training

For many people, the idea of earning a living while training for a new career sounds too good to be true. But that’s exactly what apprenticeships offer: real wages, hands-on learning, and a direct path to stable work. Across West Virginia, skilled trades like electrical, plumbing, and HVAC are in high demand, and apprenticeship programs […]

Introducing SkillUp On Demand: Training That Fits Your Life

Building a strong career takes more than just one skill. It takes confidence, practical know-how, and the ability to adapt as workplaces change. That’s why West Virginia Women Work created SkillUp On Demand — a library of self-paced courses designed to help you grow at your own pace, wherever you are. Why SkillUp On Demand? […]

Beyond the Tools: Life Skills That Build Careers

In construction and the skilled trades, knowing how to use a saw or operate a forklift is only part of the job. The workers who thrive are those who can set goals, manage their money, communicate with a crew, and overcome challenges both on and off the jobsite. At West Virginia Women Work (WVWW), we […]

Is a Hands-On Career Right for You? Here’s How to Know

You don’t need a fancy resume to build a solid future.If you’ve ever been told you’re a hard worker, good with your hands, or someone people count on, you might be a great fit for a career in construction. At West Virginia Women Work, we help people discover their strengths and train for skilled trades […]

What 12 Weeks Can Really Do: Inside Our Pre-Apprenticeship Program

Step Up students on a site tour during 12-week pre-apprenticeship training.

Twelve weeks may not seem like much, but for many of our students, it is enough time to transform their future. At WV Women Work, our pre-apprenticeship program is designed to prepare people for skilled trades careers by combining hands-on training, classroom learning, and real-world exposure. Whether someone is just getting started or changing careers, […]

Start Strong, Stay Strong: What Pre-Apprenticeship Really Teaches

Everyone talks about getting people into apprenticeships. But what happens before that? What prepares someone to succeed once they’re there? Pre-apprenticeship is often misunderstood as basic training, but it’s so much more than that. At WVWW, we prepare students to succeed not just in the classroom, but in the real world. We teach things that […]

Why Skilled Trades Matter More Than Ever in West Virginia

Step Up student practicing welding skills they learned during class.

In West Virginia, we know the value of hard work. When something breaks, we fix it. When there’s a job to be done, we roll up our sleeves and get it done. That kind of mindset is exactly what the skilled trades are built on. At West Virginia Women Work, we’ve spent the last 25 […]

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