Fill Critical Tech Roles with Job-Ready Cybersecurity and Cloud Talent.

SKILLSFIT™ from YUPRO Placement, in partnership with NPower, delivers a turnkey apprenticeship solution that helps employers close critical tech skills gaps with trained, supported, and motivated professionals.

This U.S. Department of Labor–registered program combines NPower’s industry-recognized technical training with YUPRO Placement’s skills-first recruiting and Employer of Record (EOR) model to build a workforce that’s ready to perform, stay, and grow.

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THE CHALLENGE

Legacy Systems / Legacy Talent

Cybersecurity and cloud computing are at the heart of digital transformation, yet talent supply hasn’t kept pace with demand. Open roles remain unfilled, teams are stretched thin, and turnover disrupts productivity.

THE SOLUTION

SKILLSFIT™

SKILLSFIT™ apprenticeships solve this problem by connecting employers to certified, job-ready professionals who have completed rigorous, hands-on training and are supported by YUPRO Placement’s proven retention framework.

Apprenticeships For All Skills.

SKILLSFIT™ offers a turnkey model that simplifies apprenticeship management for a wide range of talent needs. Find out more about the wide-range of parnterships we offer.

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THE SKILLSFIT™ MODEL

SKILLSFIT™ Simplifies Apprenticeship Management.

SKILLSFIT™ simplifies apprenticeship management for employers by combining training, recruiting, and employment into one seamless experience.

YUPRO Placement recruits, employs, and supports apprentices as they complete Franklin Skills’ specialized training and contribute to your organization through on-the-job learning.

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TURNKEY

A turnkey apprenticeship model that includes recruiting, onboarding, payroll, compliance, and retention support.

LONG-TERM

Retention-focused coaching that improves engagement and long-term loyalty.

FLEXIBLE

The flexibility to launch DOL-registered or non-registered programs based on business needs

JOB-READY

Job-ready candidates trained in mainframe, data analytics, networking, and project management.

PREDICTABLE

A predictable, all-inclusive cost structure with transparent flat fees.

EXPANSIVE

Access to YUPRO Placement’s nationwide network of 275,000 skilled professionals from 50+ nonprofit training partners.

How it works

Talent is sourced through YUPRO Placement’s nationwide network and pre-assessed using career fit tools that align skills to your open roles. Each apprentice completes over 100 hours of pre-placement training with Franklin Skills, covering technical foundations, collaboration, and professional readiness.

Apprentices begin on-the-job assignments as W2 employees of YUPRO Placement.
We handle payroll, benefits, and compliance while providing coaching, mentorship, and professional development that accelerate time-to-productivity.

Apprentices grow into full contributors within eight weeks and continue developing through role-specific training and feedback. This approach builds institutional knowledge, reduces turnover, and strengthens your internal pipeline for long-term workforce stability.

Program Focus Areas

NPower Apprenticeships through SKILLSFIT™ deliver high-impact, credentialed talent in the most in-demand technology fields:

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CYBERSECURITY

  • Managing threats and vulnerabilities
  • Implementing security controls
  • Diagnosing and mitigating network exploits
  • Securing operating systems and monitoring assets

CERTIFICATIONS

  • CompTIA Security+
  • CompTIA Linux+

Roles: Security Analyst, Cyber Investigation Analyst, Information Security Specialist, Vulnerability Analyst, Web Application Security Specialist, Penetration Tester

Cloud Systems

  • Administering cloud services and infrastructure
  • Architecting secure and scalable environments
  • Ensuring business continuity and disaster recovery

CERTIFICATIONS

  • AWS Cloud Practitioner
  • AWS Solutions Architect Associate

Roles: SOC Analyst, Cloud Support Operations Specialist, Cloud Administrator, Security Analyst

The SKILLSFIT™ Advantage

  • Predictable and transparent
    pricing
  • Lower turnover and shorter time-to-productivity
  • Retained talent and institutional knowledge
  • Scalable programs tailored to your workforce goals
  • De-risked hiring through YUPRO Placement’s EOR model
  • Increased performance across project teams
  • Reduced reliance on costly consultants and SOW labor

Results For Employers

Organizations leveraging SKILLSFIT™ report measurable impact across operations and project teams:

Up to 40% faster time to productivity

Higher retention rates vs. other contingent models

Improved project performance

Lower cost per hire

Stronger long-term workforce pipelines

A Mission-Driven Partnership.

Together, YUPRO Placement and Franklin Skills are bridging the workforce gap by training and employing high-potential, underrepresented talent for critical technical roles. As part of YUPRO Placement’s SKILLSFIT™ apprenticeship portfolio, this partnership gives employers a scalable, skills-first approach to building the workforce of tomorrow.

Ready to Strengthen Your Workforce?

Let’s design a SKILLSFIT™ apprenticeship program that fills your hardest-to-hire roles, delivers measurable ROI, and builds the loyal workforce your business needs to grow.

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