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Year Up United offers a variety of skills-based job training pathways that match the expertise our corporate partners are seeking for their talent pool. From IT and software development to business operations and banking & customer success, Year Up United provides a broad range of job training pathways. Year Up United is 100% tuition free, and you’ll receive the support, tools, and resources you’ll need to succeed in your desired career path regardless of your background, income, or zip code.
Year Up is a 3-step job training program that takes 1 year or less to complete. The first phase of the program takes place in a classroom setting where you’ll learn the ins and outs of your specific training pathway and develop professional and personal skills alongside a community that empowers you to reach your full potential. In the second phase of the program, you’ll be placed into an internship where you’ll apply your newly acquired skills. Finally, upon graduation from Year Up United, support staff will guide you through every part of your job search to ensure success.
Our Workforce Development program starts with five months of hybrid technical and professional skills training, followed by a six-month internship. Current training tracks available are Information Technology, Investment Operations, and Business Fundamentals.
Application Link: https://www.yearup.org/get-started
Program is Offered In
English
Program Hours per Week
35
Program Duration
47 weeks
Rolling Admission
No
Sample Schedule
| Hours | Activity Type | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:30 am-3:30 pm | Learning & Development (first 21 weeks) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| 8:30 am -11:30 am | Learning & Development (first 21 weeks) | ✓ | ||||||
| 9:00 am-5:00 pm | Internship (following 26 weeks) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| 9:00 am-3:00 pm | Internship (following 26 weeks) | ✓ |
Other Schedule Information
Students begin with 21 weeks of classroom-based training to develop technical skills relevant to one of our career tracks (Business Operations, Financial Operations, Information Technology, and Software Development & Support). Next, students put knowledge to practice while gaining marketable experience at a full-time, six-month internship with one of more than 30 corporate partners, such as Bank of America and Harvard University.
Program Requirements
CORI check | Drug Testing | High school diploma/GED/HiSET | Immunizations/Health Records |18-29 years old | Low to moderate income | Credit check required | U.S. citizenship, permanent resident, DACA recipient, or employment authorization card | Available five days a week (M-F) for the entire duration of the program | Highly motivated to learn new technical and professional skills | Have not obtained a Bachelor’s degree
Program is CORI-friendly?
Yes
Additional Details
Misdemeanor or juvenile records have no impact on your application to Year Up United but do need to be disclosed to the companies where students are placed for their internship. We work closely, in partnership with our corporate partners, to support young adults with a criminal record as best we can.
Anticipated outcomes
Year Up United program completion certificate | Employment/Promotion | Basic skills gain | Industry skills gain | 85% of graduates employed and/or enrolled in postsecondary education, earning $23/hour on average
Participant Supports
| Participant Support Category | All participants | As needed |
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| DTA SNAP Child Care Referral | ✓ | |
| Transportation Support available through DTA OR Year Up United | ✓ | |
| Books/Supplies | ✓ | |
| Clothing/Uniforms | ✓ | |
| Technology | ✓ |
Are there any out of pocket expenses for the participant?
Yes
Out of pocket expense/s or additonal information
transportation to program/internship for in-person days (DTA transportation support available as needed)
Do participants receive any pay?
Stipend
Other, please explain
Bi-weekly stipend during Learning & Development and internship (higher rate during internship)
Location
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45 Milk St., Boston, MA
Public Transit Information
Accessible via public transportation.
Additional Information About Location
We operate a hybrid program, incorporating in-person and remote engagement. Our goal is for students to experience a program that is approximately 50% in-person (45 Milk St., Boston, MA) and 50% remote to better equip them for the modern workplace. Exact ratios of in-person to remote program delivery will vary based on site needs, opportunities, and limitations.
In the second half of the program, students intern with one of our corporate partners, located across Greater Boston. We match students with internships that they are able to commute to, based on their transportation access. During internship, students have a virtual seminar course with Year Up United once per week.
Phone Number
617-542-1533
Program Contact
Ashleandra Opoku