Could One-Year Apprenticeships Become a Thing in Tech?
Lumos portfolio company OpenClassrooms was tapped by Year Up Professional Resources (YUPRO) to administer the online learning for its new registered apprenticeship program. This partnership between OpenClassrooms and YUPRO was recently profiled by Open Campus Media.
The Labor Department requires that registered apprentices complete a minimum of 1K hours of work at a family-sustaining wage, with at least 144 hours of training, which can be completed online or in a hybrid learning environment. The online learning option appeals to many apprentices, who need flexibility while launching their career and balancing other responsibilities.
OpenClassrooms is a B Corporation that offers online, competency-based content. Its more than 600 courses and 55 training programs stretch across professions such as coding, IT, product management, data management, digital marketing, communications, and UX design.
YUPRO offers job placement and career advising to completers of Year Up’s free technical and personal skills training, which is provided to young people without college degrees who face economic challenges. This early-career talent pool across 19 markets is an attractive option to some employers, many of which are struggling with a tech labor crunch—700K cybersecurity jobs are unfilled.