A Washington State certified pre-apprenticeship program for persons wishing to enter the Building Trades.
The Pre-Employment Preparation Program
A Path to A Career in the Building Trades
Reducing Barriers to Living Wage Jobs
PEPP works diligently throughout the Spokane community to encourage disenfranchised individuals or those who are working low wage jobs to apply for the PEPP class. We are also working closely with the criminal justice system to assist as many individuals as possible to enroll in PEPP immediately upon reentering the community so that they can be prepared to enter a family- wage apprenticeship position following completion of their PEPP class.
A trade is a pathway to not only personal success but also to building a better future for our communities.
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What is PEPP?
Every PEPP graduate is guaranteed an interview in a recognized/registered Building Trades Apprenticeship.
PEPP is a pre-apprenticeship preparation educational and hands-on training course. Each class has no more than 10 students enrolled allowing for quality, personalized instruction. Individuals who apply for enrollment are focused on entering the Building Trades.
The PEPP is a very thorough course instructed at a pace in order to get the certifications and the full range of MC3 information completed so graduates are fully prepared to apply for an Apprenticeship in the Building Trades.
PEPP uses the MC3 curriculum which includes Federal/WA State safety regulations and safety/CPR w/AED over the course of 4 weeks. Classes are Monday through Friday 8am to 4pm for a total of 160 hours; students work together as a team undertaking hands-on projects from blueprints to completion of the project during the course.
PEPP students will be fully prepared upon graduation to sit for a Joint Apprenticeship & Training Council interview for admission into a Washington State Certified Apprenticeship Program.
- PEPP is the ONLY program of its kind in eastern Washington that instructs the MC3 curriculum designed by NABTU (North American Building Trades Unions) for the purpose of those studying to be prepared to enter an Apprenticeship;
- the ONLY program covering the costs of a student getting relicensed in Washington State;
- the ONLY program covering the costs of work boots/clothing, tools that are the student’s to keep upon entering an Apprenticeship and paying EACH student a weekly stipend if on time and in class daily;
- that can say 25% of graduates are currently accepted/enrolled in a certified Apprenticeship; others have been interviewed, accepted and are waiting for ‘the call’.
Successful completion of PEPP will result in each student receiving certifications in:
Become A Partner
We are always looking for new organizations with which to partner.
There are many ways to partner such as:
If you are interested in ways you or company can support our mission, reach out today!
A fair chance at a family wage career.
Overcoming Barriers
A Barriers Sheet provides staff with info needed to begin work immediately to assist each student in overcoming or reducing any barriers that might keep from being able to get to work every day.
A Network of Help
PEPP staff have established a network of organizations and agencies that will work with PEPP students in overcoming barriers like lack of a valid WA State Driver’s license, child care needs, housing, and even past due child support via our connection with DSHS Alternative Solutions Program.
