NEW (Nontraditional Employment for Women) prepares women for nontraditional careers in the construction, utilities, and transportation industries.
Through its innovative training programs, NEW graduates successfully compete for skilled blue-collar careers that enable women to achieve economic self-sufficiency.
NEW programs include a mix of hands-on shop skills, classroom instruction, physical fitness assessment, job development and placement services, social service referrals, and case management. NEW currently offers:
Blue Collar Prep and NEW at Night.
After graduating from our pre-apprenticeship training program, NEW graduates enter apprenticeship programs and begin working in the construction, utilities, and transportation industries. Click here to find out what type of jobs are available to our graduates.
Who can apply to be a NEW student?
Females that:
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Are at least 18 years of age;
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Have a high school diploma or GED (General Equivalency Diploma);
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Are interested in pursuing a skilled blue-collar career;
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Are willing and able to perform 8 hours of physical work; and
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Want to change their lives.
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Become a NEW Woman
What makes skilled blue-collar work a good choice for women?
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High pay. Wages in your first year will range from $10 – $17. Once a woman completes the apprenticeship program, she can earn as much as $45.00/hr.
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Excellent medical benefits.
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Pensions and paid annuities.
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Training. Many blue-collar jobs offer technical classroom training as well as on-the-job training
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NEW helps women face the challenges of working in a blue-collar field:
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Construction work starts very early; NEW helps women find early morning childcare.
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Blue collar professions are physically and mentally demanding. Most jobs require early hours and lots of lifting and carrying. NEW helps women prepare for these challenges.
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Year-round outdoor work is required in most jobs.
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Less than 3% of all construction workers are women. NEW provides a support system to help women prepare to work in a predominately male environment.
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NEW will help you determine if you are right for this program and help you succeed in your new nontraditional career.
To learn more Click Here to Sign up for an Information Session
At the Information Session, you will be tested in basic reading and math skills. Click here to see example reading questions and to take a practice test. Click here to see example math questions and to take a practice test.
