Nonprofit providing women pathways to construction trades thru pre-apprenticeship
Empowering Women in Trades
Our mission
Women Accessing Non-Traditional Trades, Inc. (WANTT) creates a path for women to earn family-sustaining wages through pre-apprenticeship training and experiences that equip them with the skills needed to enter construction apprenticeships.
What are pre-apprenticeship programs?
The U.S. Department of Labor defines “a Pre-Apprenticeship program as a program or set of strategies designed to prepare individuals for entry into Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RAP) or other job opportunities. Pre-apprenticeships may last from a few weeks to a few months and may or may not include wages or stipend. Pre-apprenticeship programs have varied program elements; however, at the core, places an individual on a pathway to employability through a RAP.”
(https://www.apprenticeship.gov/help/what-pre-apprenticeship)
Workforce Development
WANTT collaborates with employers to create pathways for women to enter skilled trades. We focus on sustainable employment and wage growth.