Trades pathway
Trade School & Construction
Foundational construction skills and job-readiness for Milwaukee's trades and apprenticeship pipeline.
Trade School & Construction
Who it is for
What you can learn here
Adults and youth preparing for apprenticeship and skilled-trades careers.
- Basic construction skills
- Construction safety
- Tool identification and use
- Construction math
- Measuring and blueprint fundamentals
- Workplace readiness
- Jobsite expectations
- Hands-on skills practice
- Pre-apprenticeship preparation
- Career pathways guidance
Funding & eligibility
Offered through the DSPS-approved Five Star Educational Training Center. Ask us about WIOA and private-pay options. Costs, dates, and eligibility are confirmed directly with the team.
Construction & pre-apprenticeship pathway
Built to move you toward Milwaukee's trades pipeline.
The pathway moves from foundational skills to jobsite-ready habits to pre-apprenticeship preparation -- practical steps toward a career in the skilled trades.
Foundations
Basic construction skills, jobsite safety, tool identification, and construction math.
Jobsite readiness
Measuring, blueprint fundamentals, and understanding real jobsite expectations.
Pre-apprenticeship
Hands-on skills practice and guidance toward apprenticeship and career pathways.
Take the next step
Ready to take the next step in Trade School & Construction?
Tell us your goal and the team will share current enrollment information and the right starting point.