When To Apply for a Union Apprenticeship?
December 8, 2022
Just like colleges, many unions have deadlines to apply for their apprenticeship programs, so plan ahead! Use this chart to see the best month to
WINC Summit 2024 – Valuable Resources
Addressing Sexual Harassment in the Trades
Sexual harassment is a safety issue on construction worksites and the manufacturing floor? In a recent survey, about 25% of tradeswomen reported consistently encountering gender or sexual harassment. We all have a stake in preventing sexual harassment and supporting tradeswomen to respond to it.
WINC has created a guide on effectively addressing sexual harassment for tradeswomen in Pennsylvania.
The 5-page guide includes:
- Examples of harassment
- Laws on sexual harassment
- How to respond and decide whether to file a complaint
- More resources
Earn more! WINC can help
Women in nontraditional careers often earn more than women who have earned a four-year degree, graduating without debt and earning more over their lifetime. Let’s keep earning. The Women in Nontraditional Careers (WINC) Project is a Philadelphia regional collaboration to support, increase and advance the participation of women in construction, manufacturing and transit careers.
Do you want to get paid while you learn?
Watch our video on Intro to Apprenticeship to learn more.
First, decide which trade(s) you want to apply for. Do your research by visiting apprentice.org, sponsored by the Pennsylvania Apprentice Coordinators Association. Each trade has a different application process. Check back later to download the latest schedule here.
Philadelphia and Bucks County Community Colleges offer training in advance manufacturing, including pre-apprenticeships. Contact them and find out if your tuition can be covered by federal grants or PA CareerLink® programs.
Go to septa.org and choose “Careers”. Look for “Current Job Openings”. Read postings carefully. There are keywords in the postings that must be in one’s resume when applying, to increase the chance you will be chosen for an interview. Answer the questions based on the position you are applying for. You need to be willing to work shifts, nights, weekends, holidays etc. If you have a CDL license, that gives extra points. The higher the point totals, the better the chance. Once you have applied, you can email Colleen May, a WINC Steering Committee member [email protected]. She offered to advise aspiring tradeswomen to see how many points your application has and what might need to be changed.
Fill out the contact form to join the WINC community. We will contact you about networking, speaking and mentorship opportunities. Or connect to local and national tradeswomen groups like: Women in Manufacturing, Eastern PA National Association of Women In Construction, Philadelphia Tradeswomen Build Nations Conference
What’s the latest news in Philadelphia?
Read our latest news here to find out!
What are WINC’s Priorities for 2022-2023?
October 5, 2022
WINC invites all tradeswomen, union apprenticeship coordinators, educators, employers, nonprofit, community and government staff to partner with the Women in Nontraditional Careers initiative (WINC) to
WOMEN: DIVE INTO THE TRADES!
December 20, 2020
Women: Dive into the Trades! Access this list of programs and resources for training and information on how to work in the trades.
Listen to Women in Nontraditional Careers (WINC) Podcast: “Today’s Rosie”
For more information, reach out.
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Watch Powerful Stories of Women in the Trades
Watch and use these videos to inspire more women of all ages to explore careers in the trades.
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