Milwaukee-based WRTP | BIG STEP has been awarded funding from Madison-based Ascendium Education Group to lead the newly formed Apprenticeship Pathway Coalition Initiative (APCI).
Ascendium has granted WRTP | BIG STEP up to $10 million over the next five years to develop Wisconsin’s future apprenticeship-focused workforce. These funds are designated to support creating collaborative coalitions and expanding apprenticeship pathways statewide in various industries that align with underrepresented populations in the state.
With offices in Milwaukee, Madison, and Racine, WRTP | BIG STEP will expand and develop a statewide network to build certified pre-apprenticeship and registered apprenticeship pathways.
Under the APCI, WRTP | BIG STEP will develop the foundational infrastructure to build equitable apprenticeship access and opportunities statewide for industry and community. This work involves leveraging and developing collaborative partnerships and programming with statewide organizations, agencies, industry stakeholders, employers, unions, and community organizations to create a functional and comprehensive apprenticeship pathway ecosystem.
