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THE PROBLEM
The skills gap is real.
We know how hard it is to find, train and retain talent that is an ideal fit for your business needs. That's why we created UST Step IT Up - a unique apprenticeship program that recruits and trains a new generation of technical talent for businesses poised for digital transformation. The program will help you get the right talent with the right skills.
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UST Step IT Up
UST Step IT Up is a global talent development program designed to help organizations like yours bridge the IT talent gap.
Work with UST, we are changing the workplace and allowing the ability to hire hard-to-find resources, thereby lowering the cost of resource acquisition. You can source candidates from an existing Step IT Up program or work with UST to develop a customized training program that aligns perfectly with your talent needs and builds skills over a 4–7-month period.
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We handle the recruitment and screening of applicants and manage all facets of the course delivery. You can participate in the selection process of candidates to be trained to ensure the right fit for your company.
Our program boasts best-in-class entry-level accelerated technology training to help women, minorities, and military veterans become technology professionals. Our strategic talent sourcing capabilities make us a leading provider of qualified IT talent, impacting change and innovation within your organization. We are a nationally approved, Department of Labor apprenticeship program and a Department of Defense SkillBridge program that is executed by UST Xpanxion. UST Step IT Up is ready to step in and partner with the underrepresented.
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The impact we created
92%
Gradutes Remain with clients 3+ years
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87%
Hired by clients
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90%
Graduation rate
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48+
Clients
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Real life story from a UST Step IT Up graduate, Brandon Cooley
Changing the face of tech, one graduate at a time.
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Build a diverse team
According to the Diversity in Tech 2021 Hiring Report, only 30% of the tech workforce identifies as Black, Asian or Hispanic, and gender diversity is only 25% female compared to 47% for all other industries.
UST Step IT Up organically recruits candidates from diverse backgrounds to meet your organization's Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) goals.
UST Step IT Up is an approved National Apprenticeship Program by the Department of Labor and a Department of Defense SkillBridge partner.
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Example of skills we have taught:
- Java, .NET, Mainframe, Python developer
- RPA Blue Prism & Pega
- Business Analyst
- Scrum Master
- Data analyst
- Network administrator
- Project manager
- Cyber Security Analyst
- Quality Assurance tester manual and automate
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Benefits
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The accelerated talent development program identifies and trains talent from local communities and helps diversify the internal workforce. Employers can benefit by having a talent pool trained in the technologies relevant to their projects.
- Hire hard to find resources
- Lower your cost of resource acquisition
- Lower your risk of hiring entry level resources
- Diversify internal work force through the hiring of veterans, women and minority resources
- Pay nothing for your customized training program until you hire trained graduates
- Influence the design of an educational program focused on your exact technical needs
- Choose which candidates participate in the training
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Let's work together
Learn how UST Step IT Up can benefit your team.
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