A FRESH Course Readies Women for ‘Non-Traditional’ or ‘Masculine’ Job Roles

NY. The organization of non-traditional jobs for women (NEW), celebrates its 45th anniversary this year, and on May 18 it will hold a luncheon to recognize the leaders in that industry who have fought for equal employment for women.

NEW, is an organization that prepares, trains and places women in construction trades, public services and maintenance, jobs traditionally held by men.

NEW’s mission, it says on its website, is to help women achieve economic independence and a secure future for themselves and their families. At the same time, NEW provides a pool of skilled female workers for the industries that build, move, feed, green and sustain New York.

“In the last ten years, NEW has placed women in over 3,000 careers in the industry.” ensures the entity.

Its graduates are working as carpenters, electricians, blacksmiths, construction workers, jobs in plumbing and engineering.

NEW says that, on average, its workers earn between $18 and $19 per hour to start.

To prepare them, NEW has several programs, both during the day and at night, at various times. Yo There are even classes on Saturdays.

In order to participate in NEW, students must be over $18 and have permission to work in the United States, as well as have completed high school or its equivalent.

If you want more information, you can call: Tel. (212) 627-6252, or write to: Info@NEW-NYC.org

The NEW website is: https://www.new-nyc.org