Project Management Job Training Program

Year Up United; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 47,700 - 58,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Educational stipend

Personalized coaching

Internship placement

Networking opportunities

Job summary

A job training program in Austin, Texas offers young adults the chance to gain technical and professional skills through an intensive one-year program. Participants receive internships and personalized coaching while earning an educational stipend of $525 per week. Graduates have a strong employment rate, with many securing employment or enrolling in further education shortly after completion. This program paves the way for a successful career launch in various fields like IT support, application development, and project management.

Qualifications

• Motivated to learn technical and professional skills.
• Eligible to work in the U.S.
• Available Monday-Friday throughout the program.

Responsibilities

• Gain professional business and communication skills.
• Build resumes and practice interviewing.
• Participate in internships for real-world experience.

Skills

Business communication skills

Interviewing skills

Networking skills

Technical skills

Education

High school graduate or GED

Job description

Overview

Year Up United is a one-year or less, intensive job training program that provides young adults with in-classroom skill development, access to internships and/or job placement services, and personalized coaching and mentorship. Year Up United participants also receive an educational stipend. The program combines technical and professional training with access to internships and job placement support through our industry-leading talent placement firm YUPRO Placement. If you receive an internship, it may be at Amazon, Dell Technologies, Merck, or The University of Texas System among many other leading organizations in the Austin area.

Eligibility

You can apply to Year Up United if you are:

• A high school graduate or GED recipient
• Eligible to work in the U.S.
• Available Monday-Friday throughout the duration of the program
• Highly motivated to learn technical and professional skills
• Have not obtained a Bachelor’s degree
• You may be required to answer additional screening questions when applying

What will you gain

Professional business and communication skills, interviewing and networking skills, resume building, ongoing support and guidance to help you launch your career. During the internship phase, Year Up United students earn an educational stipend of $525 per week.

In-depth classes

• IT Support
• Application Development
• Project Management

Get the skills and opportunity you need to launch your professional career.

75% of Year Up United graduates are employed and/or enrolled in postsecondary education within 4 months of graduation. Employed graduates earn an average starting salary of fifty-three thousand dollars per year.