PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS PROGRAM

COVID-19 Resource Page

Oregon Tradeswomen is acutely aware of how the COVID-19 pandemic is creating immense hardship for Oregon’s workforce and we created a resource page:

Oregon Tradeswomen’s COVID-19 Resource Page

2020 REVISED PRE-APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING SCHEDULE

Oregon Tradeswomen is committed to keeping everyone’s health and wellness at the forefront during this time of continued concern about COVID-19. Due to the most recent orders from Governor Brown, Oregon Tradeswomen has made difficult but necessary decisions to postpone our Spring and Summer Trades and Apprenticeship Career Classes. We anticipate resuming full programming after July 1, 2020.

To receive email reminders about enrollment for our program and other training opportunities, please sign up for our Career Education and Information Session Registration mailing list.

About Oregon Tradeswomen’s Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program

With a focus on apprenticeship, Oregon Tradeswomen’s Pathways to Success program offers the Trades and Apprenticeship Career Class (TACC); an 8-week, pre-apprenticeship training class that helps students prepare for a high skill, high wage career in construction. TACC introduces a variety of trades through field trips, guest speakers, hands-on work days, and other training opportunities.

Oregon Tradeswomen’s TAC Class is offered at no charge to participants thanks to generous funding from foundations, industry, and individual donors.

In addition to the core curriculum of our pre-apprenticeship program, students enrolled in the Trades and Apprenticeship Career Class have the option of extending their training commitment an additional 1-3 weeks to enroll in the Industrial Fabrication track or the Environmental Worker Training track.

Please read more about our training offerings below, and contact Vanessa Michelle Escobedo with any questions: vanessa@tradeswomen.net or call 503.335.8200 x 122

TACC Class enrollment requirements

Be 18 years of age or older
Have a High School Diploma or GED
Be able to pass a drug test – we test!
Want to go to work in the construction or manufacturing industries

Overview of the Class Structure

Learn basic trades math and measurement
Receive an introduction to green building
Explore topics such as job site safety and construction culture
Learn to use hand and power tools
Gain 30 hours of hands-on experience working alongside skilled female instructors on real job sites
Go on field trips to apprenticeship training centers and active construction sites
Improve physical fitness with strength training taught by a certified fitness trainer

Upon graduation, Oregon Tradeswomen career counselors assist TACC graduates with their job search and application to apprenticeship training programs. Oregon Tradeswomen career counselors also provide individualized employment counseling throughout the entire course of the graduate’s trades career.

WE DRUG TEST

Oregon Tradeswomen’s pre-apprenticeship program complies with the industry standard of zero tolerance for drug use. This includes marijuana. Oregon Tradeswomen conducts two drug tests during our program, once on the first day of programming at the mandatory Orientation, and one random urine test during the period class is in session. If you test positive at either of these times, you will be dismissed from class and asked to re-enroll at a different time when you are able to pass the drug tests.

If you registered for a session and are no longer able to attend, please contact Vanessa Escobedo : vanessa@tradeswomen.net or call 503.335.8200 x 122

If you are a service provider and interested in attending an Information Session to learn about Oregon Tradeswomen’s free training program, please call or email Vanessa Escobedo at vanessa@tradeswomen.net or call 503.335.8200 x 122

**Please note that Info Sessions are child friendly but we are unable to provide childcare at this time**

Questions? Contact Vanessa Escobedo : vanessa@tradeswomen.net or call 503.335.8200 x 122