A passion for service to others has taken Juanmanuel Rocha from employment at a grocery store to the healthcare field as a Medical Assistant.

Do you know which occupations are considered non-traditional, and for whom? The list is so much broader than male nurses and females in construction! Check out the NTO programs identified by our Wisconsin Technical College System.

Most people want to treat others with respect, but that can be difficult if they don’t understand each other’s differences. This lesson module outlines the major differences between people and explains why it’s so important to value and accept those differences. The lesson module contains a student narrative, discussion guide, individual and group activities, and a posttest with descriptive key.

The Welding Fabrication & Robotics Associate Degree program prepares learners to program and operate CNC cutting and forming equipment, as well as robotic welders, and develops the skills needed to work in an advanced metal manufacturing environment. Learners also expand their print reading skills through fabrication layout, fixturing, and precision measurement. Welding metallurgy and machine shop principles are also studied. Critical thinking skills are built through problem-solving activities that foster teamwork, positive attitudes, and an understanding of global competition.

Non-traditional Occupations - In this video, we'll interview Amy Morales, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Liaison Forester.

In this video, we interview, Alyssa Hornick, a Landscape Architect and Designer with McDonald Property Services

As a Transportation Youth Apprentice, Abbygail Oertel has not only found her career passion working at a local automotive business, but she has also found her work family.

In this video, we interview Holly Nowak, Construction Project Manager at MIRON Construction

Non-traditional Occupations - I sit down with Kristie Heckendorf-Paul, Mosinee High School Tech Ed instructor and one of her welding and Youth Apprenticeship students, Casey Gunseor.

In this video, we interview Shauna Walesh from the Green Bay Metro Fire Department