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702 8016591 MAILING ADDRESS 3540 W Sahara Ave Suite 417 Las Vegas Nevada 89102 About Us Welcome to Nevada Women In Trades Nevada Women In Trades NVWIT is a nonprofit corporation registered in the state of Nevada with a mission To prepare Women in Nevada for successful careers in high skilled bluecollar trade occupations. A first step in the process of preparation for jobs in the trades is often the skills and aptitude test required for apprenticeship programs. Recently much has been written about efforts to increase apprenticeships in the United States with the goal of decreasing the skills gap in middleskill occupationsjobs that require education training andor apprenticeship beyond high school but do not necessarily require a fouryear college degree. Creating a pathway for women in Nevada to gain onthejob training through apprenticeships is critical to closing the middleskills gap creating a gender diverse workforce in the trade industry and increasing a highly qualified workforce.