“Our partnership with Symba is more than a technology investment, but instead a holistic solution to our apprenticeship learning community that provides for talent networking, upskilling, and program retention. And at YUPRO, we support Symba as a women & minority owned business in commitment to our social impact to shape a more equitable and inclusive workforce.” - Michelle Sims, CEO at YUPRO
About YUPRO
YUPRO is the leading Opportunity Talent placement firm offering a strategic, socially responsible alternative to traditional corporate staffing methods. YUPRO’s employer partners have access to a diverse talent community at various career stages who have the technical, professional, digital, and interpersonal skills required for in-demand jobs. Additionally, YUPRO matches its talent pool with employer partners who commit to an inclusive workplace that starts with removing barriers for entry-level and middle-skill talent hiring.
Symba & YUPRO Partnership Highlights
This case study features how YUPRO's team built a community and actively engaged over 300 apprentices that participated in YUPRO’s pilot OnRamps@Work Apprenticeship program. Here are some other highlights:
- YUPRO engaged their apprentices through readings, discussion topics, videos, and shared resources within Symba.
- Through this program, YUPRO partnered with 34 industry-leading employers to reconnect young adults impacted by the pandemic and bring them back to the economic mainstream.
- Symba’s Discussion Board feature was instrumental in enabling YUPRO’s apprentices and staff to interact with each other in one space.
Conclusion
By partnering up with Symba, YUPRO was able to provide a valuable experience for all participants in their apprenticeship program - program managers and apprentices. Download YUPRO's full case study below to learn how you can build community and actively engage your apprenticeship/ internship program participants with Symba.
