Jersson Isidoro signed up this year for a new pre-apprenticeship program in Madison, hoping it would help guide the next steps of his career in the skilled trades.
He learned construction basics like scaffolding and concrete work. He practiced safety measures and math. And now, he has a job in insulation.
“(The program is) really important,” Isidoro said. “It helps people that are not sure what to do after high school or just if they are interested in the construction area.”…