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Training and Employment Programs | Year Up Rhode Island

40 Fountain Street, 7th floor, Providence, RI 02903

Eligibility
Age 18-24, high school diploma or GED, low to moderate income, able tto travel to Providence every day
Hours
Mon-Fri 8:30AM-3:30PM
401-421-7839
Fax·

Fax

401-537-2253
Voice·

Main Phone

Application process
Admission is a multi-step process. Students are admitted on a rolling basis. New classes start every 6 months.
Fees
No fees
Service area
Statewide
A one-year, intensive training program that provides urban young adults, ages 18-24, with a combination of hands-on skill development, an educational stipend, and corporate apprenticeships. During the first six months of the program, participants focus on skill mastery in Desktop Support / IT Help Desk; and the professional skills required in today's workplace such as effective communication, leadership, and teamwork. During the second six months of the program, students are placed in apprenticeships with local partner companies. A stipend is provided to all participants throughout the one-year, full-time educational program. In addition, Year Up students have an opportunity to earn up to 18 college credits through articulation agreements with NEIT and J&W University.
Last assured
03/19/2022
Providing organization
Year Up
A one-year, intensive training program that provides urban young adults, ages 18-24, with a combination of hands-on skill development, an educational stipend, and corporate apprenticeships. During the first six months of the program, participants focus on skill mastery in Desktop Support / IT Help Desk; and the professional skills required in today's workplace such as effective communication, leadership, and teamwork. During the second six months of the program, students are placed in apprenticeships with local partner companies. A stipend is provided to all participants throughout the one-year, full-time educational program. In addition, Year Up students have an opportunity to earn up to 18 college credits through articulation agreements with NEIT and J&W University.