Year Up Atlanta
MISSION
Year Up offers a one-year, intensive talent development program that provides young adults (ages 18-24) with a combination of hands-on skills development, coursework eligible for college credit and internships at top companies.
For the first six months, students will develop technical and professional skills in the classroom. We offer training in:
- Information Technology (IT)
- Business Operations
- Software Development
During the second six months, students apply learned skills during a internship at a top company in Atlanta.
POPULATIONS SERVED
Adult Population
- Dislocated Workers
- Homeless
- Immigrants
- Individuals seeking to secure a better job
- Low-income individuals
- Military veterans
- Public housing residents
- Refugees
- Unemployed individuals
- Welfare recipients required to enter the workforce
Youth Population
- Homeless or runaway
- Needs assistance to gain employment
- Pregnant or parenting
Languages Supported
- English
Geography
- DeKalb County
- Fulton County
- Gwinnett County
- Cobb County
- City of Atlanta
- Clayton County
SERVICES PROVIDED
Job Search & Placement
- Pre-placement assessment
- Employment readiness counseling
- Resume development
- Job search coaching
- Placing participants in private sector jobs
- Employment screening
- Varied job search and placement services
- Placing participants in apprenticeships
- Internships and co-ops
Post-employment Services
- Career counseling
- Career development services
- Job performance coaching
- Post-placement follow-up
- Varied post-employment services
Supportive Services
- Varied supportive services
Soft Skills Training
- Adaptability
- Collaborating with others
- Conflict management
- Dealing with diversity
- How to dress
- Interpersonal skills
- Leadership
- Managing stress
- Personal hygiene
- Planning / organizational skills
- Communication (verbal and written)
- Customer service
- Professional conduct
- Self confidence
- Time management
- Varied soft skills training
OCCUPATIONS SUPPORTED
Occupations
- Computer and Information Systems Managers
- Computer Network Support Specialists
- Computer User Support Specialists
- Computer Programmers
- Computer Occupations, All Other
- Computer Hardware Engineers
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
Industry Recognized Credentials
- Microsoft Corporation - Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Certification
- Microsoft Corporation - Microsoft 365 Certified Fundamentals
INDUSTRIES SUPPORTED
- Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution
- Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services
- Other Information Services
- Monetary Authorities-Central Bank
- Other Financial Investment Activities
- Insurance Carriers
- Insurance and Employee Benefit Funds
- Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services
- Computer Systems Design and Related Services
- Office Administrative Services
- Business Support Services