Our innovative approach takes four elements – education, experience, support and guidance – and combines them into a system that emphasizes high expectations for quality work and professional behavior. A strong structure guides students as they take the needed steps to succeed in careers and post-secondary education.

GREAT TEACHERS ARE CREATING LIFELONG LEARNERS
Year Up’s skilled professionals teach marketable skills and inspire our students. During the first six months of our program, students attend classes at one of Year Up’s learning sites, building the foundation of knowledge and skills in preparation for their apprenticeships and beyond. Year Up students are able to earn up to 18 college credits for their class work.

Working with our corporate partners and leading academic institutions, such as Cambridge College, Johnson & Wales and Pace University, Year Up’s team of instructors have built a comprehensive and flexible curriculum, utilizing classroom and project-based learning techniques that allow for group interaction and one-on-one learning. Year Up instructors hold Master’s degrees and have been certified as college instructors. As leaders and advisors in and out of the classroom, Year Up instructors build confidence in our students and challenge them to achieve their potential.

Educating our students means we provide them with both the technical and professional skills needed for academic success and career development. Our focus on academic rigor is strong and consistent. We balance college-level courses with preparation for the practical concerns and issues that our students will encounter on a daily basis.

PARTIAL LIST OF TECHNICAL SKILLS CLASSES
•   Desktop and Network Support
•   Help Desk
•   Hardware Repair
•   Operating Systems
•   Disk Formatting, Partitioning and Ghosting
•   Peripherals
•   Software Installation
•   Viruses and Malware
•   Microsoft Office and Outlook
•   Networking and TCP/IP
•   Investment Operations
•   Customer Service
•   Fund Accounting

PARTIAL LIST OF PROFESSIONAL AND communication SKILLS CLASSES
•   Business Writing Skills
•   Time Management
•   Career Networking
•   Communicating Clearly and Effectively
•   Conflict Resolution and Negotiation
•   Working in Teams
•   Presentation Skills
•   Workplace Norms
•   Introduction to Business
•   Personal Finance
•   Workplace Legal Issues
•   Work/Life Balance