Make Apprenticeship Management Easy

YUPRO Placement is a Public Benefit Corporation dedicated to skills-first hiring and equitable access to career opportunities. As a trusted partner to employers nationwide, we provide the structure, expertise, and ongoing support that make apprenticeship programs work.

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Turnkey Apprenticeship Programs That Build a Future-Ready Workforce

SKILLSFIT™ from YUPRO Placement helps employers design, launch, and manage scalable apprenticeship programs that close skills gaps, improve retention, and deliver measurable business results. As a Public Benefit Corporation and the placement firm of Year Up United, YUPRO Placement makes it simple to build your future workforce through fully managed, skills-first apprenticeship programs.

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Why Employers Choose Apprenticeships

Hiring challenges continue to grow. Critical roles remain open too long, turnover increases costs, and traditional pipelines can’t keep up.

Apprenticeships combine hands-on experience with guided learning, giving your business access to motivated, job-ready talent while improving engagement and loyalty.

With SKILLSFIT™, employers can:

  • Close skills gaps by aligning training with real business needs.
  • Reduce turnover through coaching and professional growth.
  • Improve productivity with apprentices who contribute from day one.
  • Lower recruiting costs by developing proven talent from within.

How SKILLSFIT™ Works

SKILLSFIT™ offers a turnkey model that simplifies apprenticeship management. YUPRO Placement oversees recruiting, onboarding, payroll, compliance, and retention so your teams can stay focused on results. Our model includes:

  • Employer of Record (EOR): YUPRO Placement manages payroll, benefits, and HR compliance.
  • Skills-First Recruiting: Candidates are sourced from a nationwide network of 275,000 trained professionals representing more than 50 nonprofit training partners.
  • Training Coordination: We partner with leading education providers to align curriculum with your workforce goals..
  • Retention & Coaching: Mentorship, professional development, and wraparound support keep apprentices engaged and productive.
  • DOL-Ready Programs: As a U.S. Department of Labor Apprenticeship Ambassador and Intermediary, YUPRO Placement ensures your program meets all registration and compliance standards.

Programs Available Now

SKILLSFIT™ apprenticeships are available across high-demand fields through our network of expert nonprofit partners. Each combines specialized technical training with YUPRO Placement’s Employer of Record model for a seamless workforce solution.

Cybersecurity & Cloud
Computing

Our partnership with Npower bridges your tech talent gap with certified professionals trained in cybersecurity and cloud infrastructure.
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Mainframe, Data, and Project Management

Fill legacy and data-driven roles with trained apprentices ready to perform and stay through our partnership with FranklinSkills.
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Significant ROI for Employers

Organizations using SKILLSFIT™ are reducing time-to-hire, improving retention, and building long-term pipelines for critical roles.

For Employers

  • IT and Cybersecurity
  • Finance and Accounting
  • Business Operations and Project Management
  • HR and Learning and Development

Measured Outcomes

  • Up to 40% faster time-to-productivity
  • Stronger retention and engagement rates
  • Lower recruiting costs and improved workforce planning

Ready to Build a Stronger Workforce?

Apprenticeships with YUPRO Placement aren’t one-size-fits-all. They’re designed to fit your business needs while strengthening your workforce for the future.

Let’s design a program that delivers measurable results for your organization.

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