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Skillbridge Program

Career Pathway for Active-duty
Service Members

What is the IWP Skillbridge Program?

A transition program for active-duty service members for the last 3-6 months of their service term.

If approved by their chain of command, AD Service members  can participate in job internship / training opportunity while receiving their military pay and hosing allowance until their EAS date.

Our Skillbridge offers service members who are coming back to the gallup area, the chance to participate in the Industrial Workforce Program, and receive on the job training with the SWIF construction crews. We will also assist with job placement in the area.

What will I learn?

Technical Construction Skills

With IWP Skillbridge, you will work through a program centered around the NCCER Core curriculum, gaining exposure and training in a wide range of technical construction skills, and non-technical employment skills critical for any line of work.

  • Fundamentals of Construction

  • Welding

  • Power Industry Fundamentals

  • Heavy Equipment

  • OSHA 10

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Non-technical skills

Over whatever timeline fits for your situation, you will be trained on essential non-technical skills which you can carry into any line of work:

  • Financial literacy

  • Professional Workplace Skills

  • Job Application Coaching

  • Group Discussion Skills

  • Critical thinking