Upskilling Lives—Walmart & StrataTech Celebrate Gold Award Win

At StrataTech Education Group, we’re committed to more than training, we’re investing in futures. Recently, our collaboration with Walmart on the Associate to Technician program earned a well-deserved GOLD award in the Future of Work category at the Brandon Hall Group Excellence Awards.

What Makes This Program Special

Delivered through StrataSkills, Tulsa Welding School, and StrataTech, the Associate to Technician program equips Walmart associates with the hands-on training they need to transition confidently into skilled technician roles. More than a curriculum, it’s a partnership-built pathway to opportunity.

Why It Matters

Real Workforce Development: This recognition highlights what happens when companies invest in people—not just with words, but with action.
Collaborative Innovation: Programs like this succeed because of the trust, creativity, and shared goals of all partners involved.
Impact at Scale: Each associate who completes the program gains not only technical capability but career mobility and confidence.

We’re honored to be part of this solution—and inspired by what’s possible when organizations believe in education as a force for upward mobility.

Thank you to the many team members at StrataSkills, TWS, and StrataTech who bring this program to life every day. Together, we’re preparing the next generation of skilled trades professionals—and changing lives in the process.