Welcome to the Ready, Willing and Able Pre-Apprentice Program

The Ready, Willing and Able (RWA) pre-apprenticeship is designed to help you prepare for work, apprenticeships, and job opportunities. It focuses on building skills, confidence, and readiness before you enter employment.

As a pre—apprentice, you have access to:

• A dedicated RWA counselor who supports you the process

• Free online training programs to build job-readiness skills

• Help with resume creation on review (if you already have one)

• Guidance on career options and next steps

• Access to IWSI jobs and apprenticeship opportunities through the RWA jobs board

Click the button below to schedule an online training course or connect with a career coach.

Completion Certificate

You must complete a minimum of 6 hours to graduate from the pre-apprenticeship. Each session is approximately 1.5 to 2 hours. The total includes online training and the one-on-one session where you begin applying for jobs.

After completing the required training and being ready for referral , you will receive a Pre-Apprenticeship Completion Certificate. You can add this certificate to your resume to show employers you have completed job-readiness through RWA.

Important: Pre-apprenticeship is preparation, not a job. Employer-specific training happens after you are hired. Pre-apprentices are all ages and at different stages, so the program is flexible and self-paced.

Support is available at any time if you have any questions. If you are unsure what to do next, your RWA counselor is your first point of contact.