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Year Up Chicago

Chicago, Illinois, United States • 52 Employees
Professional Training & Coaching

Year Up is a one-year, intensive training program that provides urban young adults 18-24, with a unique combination of technical and professional skills, college credits, an educational stipend, and a corporate internship. We prepare our students in the Information Technology (IT), Project Management, Investment Operations, and Client Services fields. Our success is our graduates—enabling them to move on to full-time employment and higher education. Year Up is about providing opportunities for urban young adults to demonstrate their true potential. We have achieved excellent results to date:• 100% placement of qualified students into internships• 95% of interns meet or exceed partner expectations • 84% of graduates employed or in college full time within four months of graduation• $19/hr average starting salary post-graduation Specialties: We prepare our students in:(1) IT Network Support: Helpdesk & Cybersecurity(2) Project Management Support(3) Investment Operations(4) Client Services and Frontline SalesIf your company or department is looking for a unique talent pipeline solution, consider hosting or hiring Year Up Chicago young adults. Please email kcerney@yearup.org for more information.