Exploring accessibility, usability, and relevance: A case study of Wyoming's construction workforce training program

Wyoming’s construction sector faces a growing number of job openings yet contends with a decreasing number of skilled workers. This study explored the Wyoming Construction Workforce Training Program (CWTP) from an inclusivity perspective, investigating the accessible, usable, and relevant instructional design and delivery conditions. Through provisional and open coding content analysis, the CWTP documentation revealed inclusive design elements already incorporated into the training design and identified missing elements. Additionally, Wyoming construction industry leaders completed surveys answering closed-ended questions. Descriptive statistics analyzed the quantitative results uploaded from database storage. This embedded single-case study had an exploratory qualitative methods approach with a quantitative element. An embedded single-case study was an appropriate methodology due to the unequal weight of the quantitative and qualitative parts. While certain design elements of the CWTP lacked accessibility and usability, the results found the training pertinent in its content and delivery methods, reinforcing its relevance to the construction workforce. Insights encourage using inclusive instructional design and that construction training could expand to include specialized programs. The CWTP can specifically cater to women and minority groups, including incarcerated women and minority groups. This approach could foster diversity in the construction industry while decreasing the skilled trades gap.