UpSmith Deploys Scalable Training Program With Interplay
UpSmith partnered with Interplay Academy to implement an 8-week scalable training boot camp that reduced program ramp time by three months, enabled 90% of participants to complete training and secure full-time technician roles, and helped 90% earn industry certifications like OSHA-10 and EPA 608, thereby expanding UpSmith’s national reach and supporting employers lacking instructional resources.
UpSmith connects sponsored job candidates with employers and prepares them to be job-ready through an 8-week training boot camp using Interplay Academy. The partnership has not only assisted UpSmith in scaling its national business but also supported its customers lacking instructional capacity, e-learning solutions, and those needing a complete off-the-shelf upskilling program.
In this case study, discover how UpSmith Inc.:
- Reduced program ramp time by three months for Interplay-led program activations.
- Facilitated 90% of Interplay users to complete their training and become full-time, revenue-generating technicians with their new employers.
- Supported 90% of users in earning industry-certified credentials with Interplay, including OSHA-10 and EPA 608.
“Interplay provides expert-led, off-the-shelf content in areas where employers may be missing content or having difficulty sourcing specialized instructors. The flexibility of Interplay’s courses allows for a plug-and-play approach to filling competency gaps, meeting the needs of everyone in the classroom, amplifying instructor impact, and enabling rapid program activation.”
– Bryson Whitney, Head of Community Engagement
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