Knowing that businesses across the manufacturing spectrum were challenged by smaller numbers of highly qualified job applicants, north central Wisconsin business leaders formed CWIMA and together created the Trades of Tomorrow®.
Trades of Tomorrow® programming propels young people toward exceptional career opportunities in metal manufacturing trades by providing:
Innovative summer programs that expose students to advanced manufacturing career paths.
Heavy Metal Tour®–a meaningful personal learning experience for middle school students as they prepare to select their high school course of study.
Scholarships to area technical colleges for students seeking careers in manufacturing.
Training and workforce development for new and current employees.
As well as a range of career specific training modules currently under development for future roll out.
Trades of Tomorrow® supports students considering the manufacturing career path, helping turn their career questions into career realities. We will provide your community, business, and educational leaders with the tools to build a strong future workforce in the increasingly important field of metal manufacturing.