CULTURE OF CARE: HIRING FOR DIVERSITY
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Connect with these pre-apprenticeship programs, community groups and business organizations to help reach your hiring and subcontractor diversity goals.
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Workforce Diversity Resources ANEW is a non-profit organization linking women to apprenticeships and livable wage jobs in construction trades, manufacturing, aerospace and utilities. We support women of all ages and backgrounds, and the apprenticeships and employers who advocate for their success. www.anewaop.org Seattle Vocational Institute - Pre-Apprenticeship Construction Training Program Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle Construction Team Supports community members not traditionally represented in the construction industry so they achieve successful careers. ULMS can work with construction employers to connect them to diverse talent such as pre-apprenticeship program graduates, and apprentices. Lawrence Willis: Lwillis@urbanleague.org Bates Technical College The Trade Occupations Opportunity Learning Center is a 12-week pre-apprenticeship building and construction trades program with classes beginning every three months. Kwana Wise Kwise@bates.ctc.edu Green River College's Carpentry Technology Program Training students in the basics and intermediate skills of residential and light commercial carpentry. King County Pre-Apprenticeship Construction Education (KC PACE) Pre-Apprenticeship Construction Education (PACE) provides high quality trade-related instruction to individuals seeking entry into the construction industry apprenticeship programs. Diane Davies TERO Vocational Training Center (TVTC) Training organization under the Tulalip Tribes TERO department (Tribal Employment Rights Office). Our focus is training Native Americans and their families allowing them to secure family wage positions in the construction field. Lynne Bansemer
YouthBuild Seattle Six-month, 40 hrs/week, nationally certified, college accredited, paid construction pre-apprenticeship designed to educate and train these underrepresented young adults to meet and exceed minimum qualifications for entry into apprenticeship programs upon graduation. Melinda Glovengo melinda.glovengo@youthcare.org Youthbuild Spokane The program provides education, counseling and job skills to unemployed young American adults (between ages 18 and 24) whom have not finished their high school diploma or GED. YouthBuild Tacoma Provides young adults ages 18 – 24 the opportunity to learn job skills in the construction trades, along with life skills and leadership. Emily Slagle emilys@goodwillwa.org Vancouver Public Schools Construction Trades Program Provides students with a foundational set of skills and background knowledge that will equip them for an entry- level position in a construction trade, and provide a solid foundation for further technical studies. Aaron Pierce aaron.pierce@vansd.org Ironworkers Pre-Apprenticeship Program This program attracts diverse students who obtain basic knowledge of ironwork, which will include terms, safety, measuring, tools, rigging, crane signaling, cutting, and welding as they prepare for entry into the Pacific Northwest Ironworkers and Employers Local #86 Apprenticeship program. Greg Christiansen greg@iw86appr.org IUPAT Job Corps Pre-Apprenticeship Programs The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) Job Corps Programs offers Pre-Apprenticeship programs in Painting, Glazing and Floorcovering. Jim Purdy jpurdy@iupat.org Northwest Carpenters Institute Pre-Apprenticeship Program The NWCI Pre-apprenticeship program is designed to give students daily exposure to both hands on applications as well as the math that is required to survive and excel in the industry. Paula Resa (253) 437-5235 Puget Sound Skills Center - Construction Tech The goal is to allow students while in high school, to pursue pre training for the carpenters and other trades based apprenticeships as well as prepare them to enter the construction industry through the direct entry route of apprenticeships or through the hiring process as a career path. Todd Moorhead todd.moorhead@highlineschools.org Skilled Trades Preparation (STP) Program – Spokane Spokane Community College's (SCC) Apprenticeship and Journeyman Training Center, Eastern Washington Apprenticeship Coordinators Council (EWACC), and the Adult Basic Education division partnered to develop the Skilled Trades Preparation (STP) program aimed at providing a diverse and qualified pool of applicants for the apprenticeship training programs. Kenna May kenna.may@scc.spokane.edu What’s Next Washington is an organization of formerly incarcerated individuals and allies working to help people with conviction histories reintegrate into society. They help employers recruit, hire and retain employees with conviction histories so that they can meet both their skilled-labor needs and their diversity goals. The collaboration process includes customized services which include HR hiring tools and manuals, in-house trainings and talent sourcing. Contact Roz Solomon roz.solomon@whatsnextwashington.org |
Contractor Diversity Organizations AGC of Washington Small and DBE Certified Members National Association of Minority Contractors |
