Leading opportunity talent placement firm Year Up Professional Resources, and OpenClassrooms, a leader in the U.S. Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeship program curriculum, recently announced their partnership in creating the “Earn More, Learn More” Registered Apprenticeship Program for corporations nationwide.
The new program will help countless employers solve some of the most pressing entry-level hiring needs in industries like technology, digital marketing, and data analytics while simultaneously offering paid, work-based learning to underrepresented workers. YUPRO represents the leading Opportunity Talent placement firm, offering a strategic, socially responsible alternative to the traditional corporate staffing model. Opportunity Talent refers to individuals from traditionally untapped talent pools.
“Our DOL registered apprenticeship program addresses a systemic workforce issue by offering a skills-based hiring solution and filling opportunity gaps for underrepresented talent. This is a win for employers, our economy, and, most importantly, our early career workforce that is desperate for options that aren’t limited to those with specific pedigrees.”
Michelle Sims, YUPRO CEO
Key features of the new YUPRO & OpenClassrooms U.S. DOL registered apprenticeship program include,
- Full-service program management: talent earns market wages and has access to healthcare benefits, social service resources, and free community college tuition
- Adherence to all DOL requirements for both training and on-the-job training hours
- Structured upskilling and work-based learning for both virtual and in-person programs
- Industry-recognized apprenticeship certificates for talent upon completion
- Professional development seminars, 1:1 mentorship, and high-touch coaching
- Access to YUPRO’s 30,000+ diverse candidates
Despite the tight technology labor market, tech apprenticeships account for only 1% of total U.S. workforce programs. YUPRO and OpenClassrooms aim to change the face of DOL registered tech apprenticeships with their socially impactful workforce solution that offers a new pathway to recruit untapped entry-level and middle-skill talent. As the current administration ramps up certified apprenticeships this all-inclusive, turnkey program is ideal for corporations that are looking to get started but are unsure about how to start.
OpenClassrooms is a mission-driven, Certified B-Corporation offering a fully online, competency-based training platform with 600+ educational courses in high-demand fields along with 55 training programs in professions including coding, IT, product management, and data management, digital marketing, communications, and UX design. OpenClassrooms’ operations are in NYC, London and Paris.
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