Skilled Trades

Our clubs help teens prepare for a first job, whether it’s right out of high school, trade school, tech school or med school. That means partnering with great organizations like Destinations Careers Academy and Operating Engineers 139 to get young men & women the training and certification they need.

Courses & Training

If you are looking to get your club youth certified in the skilled trades, but don't have easy access to curriculum or a pathway, check out Building Wisconsin Together.

Along with DCA, they offer online classes and training for 9th to 12th graders to jump start their future passion, and can be accessed anywhere in the state.

What People Are Saying

Testimony from Students

Operating Engineers 139 has partnered with clubs since 2020 to make it easy for teens to get high paying jobs in skilled trades. Check out the Student Testimonials, where youth can…

  • Start earning on day one

  • Get Useful on-the-job training

  • Learn both on the job and in the classroom

  • Earn a Certificate of completion

Testimonials from teachers

"We are so fortunate to have found Destinations Career Academy. Through their Operating Engineer’s pre-apprenticeship program, we are able to get the necessary courses that otherwise are unavailable in our rural district. We are better able to prepare our students for the workforce because of our partnership with DCA." -Michele Rocole, 6-12 Counselor at Wabeno School District

“The DCA has given students opportunities to develop skilled trade(s). Students are able to have access to instruction in these skilled areas while still in high school, content that was typically only available at a cost after high school. This gives students an opportunity to learn their interests without the being burden by debt.” -Davey Sapinski, Tech Ed Teacher at Medford Area Senior High

To get started using DCA as a pathway to certifications, contact Mindy Mulryan, the DCADirect – Construction Specialist at mmulryan( @ )wivcs.org or 608.444.4137

Together, BGCW and OPE 139 are https://buildingwisconsintogether.com/