Pathways Wisconsin—Madison Region Construction Regional High School Pathway Postsecondary Options High School Complete of elements to begin your pathway Direct Employment Sequence of Courses (required) o 3+ Building Block courses identified College Credit Opportunities o Dual (Transcripted) Credit Courses • Madison College ✔ Fundamentals of Construction ✔ Woodworking 1A • Blackhawk Technical College • Southwest Tech o Start College Now Program—See back • Madison College ✔ Construction Essentials Embedded Technical Diploma* • Blackhawk Technical College • Southwest Tech o Early College Credit Program • UW Madison • UW Platteville • Beloit College • Private Colleges o Advanced Placement (AP)—See back *Approved for CTE Incentive Grants (Act 59) Work-Based Learning o Youth Apprenticeship - Architecture and Construction: • Construction • Design/ Pre-Construction o Wisconsin Cooperative Education Skill Standards: Construction o Employability Skills Certificate o Local WBL program if DPI approved Career Ladder Entry Level Many entry level general laborer positions available in residential and commercial Military oAll Branches—Career Options Registered Apprenticeship o Strive Construction OFS Pre-Apprenticeship o Youth to Apprenticeship Bridge o Big Step WRTP o Construction-related Apprenticeships o ABC Apprenticeship o Building Trades Council Apprenticeships o Madison College Apprenticeships o Blackhawk Tech College Apprenticeships o SWTC Construction Electrician Technical College Madison Area Technical College o Technical Diploma • Cabinetmaking & Millwork • Carpentry Techniques • Construction Essentials • Construction & Remodeling o Associate Degree • Architectural Technology • Civil Engineering Technology • HVAC/R Technology • Technical Studies Journeyworker o Associate Degree Transfer • Liberal Arts Transfer -Engineering • Pre-BS Civil Engineering Blackhawk Technical College o Technical Diploma: HVAC/R Technology Southwest Tech o Diploma: Building Trades—Carpentry o o o o Skilled Trades o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o Associate’s degree Regional Median Wages: $62,717-$113,158 Civil Engineering Technician Construction Manager Crew Leader/Foreman Business Owner/CEO o o o o o o o o Bachelor’s Degree Regional Median Wages: $48,344-$113,158 Crew Leader/Foreman Superintendent Construction Manager Project Manager Civil Engineer Civil Engineer Technician Safety Engineer Business Owner *Approved for CTE Incentive Grants (Act 59) Professional University Edgewood College Pre-Engineering MSOE Civil Engineering Beloit College Engineering UW-Madison Civil Engineering • Const Engineering & Management o UW-Platteville Civil Engineering • Industrial Technology Management • Industrial Engineering o UW-Stout Construction o UW-Whitewater • Occupational Safety Construction o o o o State-Endorsed Certification/Technical Diploma Regional Median Wages: $47,477-$76,895 Electrician Boilermaker Bricklayer Plumber Steamfitter Iron Worker Operating Engineer Commercial Carpenter Sheet Metal Worker Sealers Coaters Technical Positions Industry-Recognized Certifications o National Center for Construction Education & Research (NCCER)* o UBC Career Connections Level 3* o Woodwork Career Alliance Sawblade* o North American Technician Excellence (NATE): HVAC Support Technician* o Commercial Driver’s License* o Standard Driver’s License o OSHA 10 o OSHA 30 for Construction o Multi-Craft Core Curriculum Regional Median Wages: $38,812-$55,810 Pre-Apprentice Supplier Sales Carpenter Laborer REV v3_OCT2019 Pathways Wisconsin—Madison Region Construction Regional High School Pathway High Schools Offering this Pathway: Cambridge Deforest Area Fort Atkinson Jefferson Madison-East Madison-Lafollette Madison-Memorial Detailed AP Information Madison-West McFarland Middleton-Cross Plains Monona Grove Oregon Watertown Waunakee Course MC Calculus AB BC Chemistry Computer Science Language & Composition Literature & Composition Physics Statistics BTC SWTC EC MSOE 3 4,5 3 4,5 3,4,5 UW Mad AB 4,5 BC 4,5 3,4,5 3,4,5 UWP UWS AB 3,4,5 BC 0-5 3,4,5 3,4,5 AB 3,4,5 BC 4,5 3 3,4,5 3 3,4,5 4,5 4,5 3,4,5 3,4,5 3,4,5 3,4,5 College Credit Opportunities through Start College Now o Madison Area Technical College • • • • • • Construction and Remodeling: ✔ Introduction to Construction ✔ Construction Techniques • Cabinetry and Millwork: ✔ Drawing • Civil Engineering Technology ✔ Methods in Civil Engineering ✔ Intro to CAD Civil Engineering • Other Madison College Transfer Opportunities Madison College Blackhawk Technical College Southwest Tech Edgewood College Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) • • • • UW-Madison UW- Platteville UW-Stout Beloit College Regional Supportive Career Pathway Services o Blackhawk Technical College o Southwest Tech Regional Industry-Related Career Awareness and Exploration Experiences o Career and technical student organization: • Wisconsin SkillsUSA o Summer exploration camps: • Madison College Career Discovery Camps • UW-Madison College Of Engineering Summer Program • UW Platteville Youth Programs • Big Step (WRTP) Summer Construction Academy o Other: • UW Madison College of Engineering Outreach Programs Regional: o Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) Apprenticeship Training o Beloit College: Upward Bound and Help Yourself Programs o Big Step: WRTP Career Services o Building Trades Council of Southcentral Wisconsin o How to Become an Apprentice o Latino Academy Employment and Training o Operation Fresh Start Pre-Apprenticeship Certification o Transportation Alliance for New Solutions (TRANS) o Urban League of Greater Madison Career Academies o Youth Apprenticeship: • CESA Youth Apprenticeship- Columbia, Sauk, Marquette • Dane County Youth Apprenticeship • Jefferson County Youth Apprenticeship • Madison Metropolitan School District • CESA 3—School to Work State: o Destinations Career Academy • Operating Engineer Pre-Apprenticeship Program o Department of Vocational Rehabilitation • Project SEARCH • On-the-Job Training Hiring Initiative o Foster Care - Independent Living Services o DPI Wisconsin Educational Opportunity Programs o ACT WorkKeys and KeyTrain - through the Job Center of WI Regional businesses that support this Career Pathway (found on Inspire-Madison Region) Inspire Madison Region Construction Partners State-Endorsed REV v3_OCT2019