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The Biggest Barrier to Apprenticeship Adoption isn’t Talent. It’s Friction.
The Biggest Barrier to Apprenticeship Adoption isn’t Talent. It’s Friction. by Michelle Sims, CEO, YUPRO Placement What Employers Need to Make Apprenticeship Programs Work at Scale. Employers across industries are…
YUPRO Placement Celebrates National Apprenticeship Week
YUPRO Placement Celebrates National Apprenticeship Week YUPRO Placement is pleased to join the thousands of employers, educators, state agencies, unions, apprenticeship intermediaries, and affiliated organizations celebrating National Apprenticeship Week April…
Before the Degree, Before the CPA: How Apprenticeships Help Students Believe They Belong
Before the Degree, Before the CPA: How Apprenticeships Help Students Believe They Belong “Without YUPRO Placement, I wouldn’t be where I am right now doing the work I love doing.”…
Apprenticeships Have Evolved. Let’s Change How We Manage Them
Apprenticeships Have Evolved. Let’s Change How We Manage Them By Emily Schaffer Vice President, Strategic Alliances YUPRO Placement National Apprenticeship Week is an opportunity to celebrate the value of apprenticeships;…
From Incarceration to Instructor: How One Apprentice Is Paying It Forward During National Apprenticeship Week
From Incarceration to Instructor: How One Apprentice Is Paying It Forward During National Apprenticeship Week “Without YUPRO, I wouldn’t be here because they showed me how to believe in myself.”…
Artificial Isn’t the Only Kind of Intelligence
AI is no longer just a tool that supports hiring; it has become an intermediary. It is screening candidates before a human engages, while those same candidates are increasingly using…
Skills-First Hiring and the Future of the Talent Pipeline
In the News: Skills-First Hiring and the Future of the Talent Pipeline As organizations rethink how they recruit and develop talent, the concept of skills-first hiring is gaining attention as…
Great Teams Aren’t Built by Chance
Skills-based hiring is only the first step. Intentional workforce design is what builds adaptable teams ready for AI and constant change.