A CLEAR PATH
For your
NEXT MOVE
A new way to build careers, grow talent, and strengthen Memphis.
NextUp901 helps grow early-career talent, find employers who are ready to hire, and connects the two — all at no cost.
How it works
NextUp901 is a free career program that connects young adults to careers that pay and grow — and helps local employers find the talent they need.
Young adults…
are you ready to level up your career?
Step 1
Start Here
First, explore different pathways—or tell us about you and we'll show you where to begin.
Step 2
Apply
Apply in minutes. We review every application and reach out fast. Ready? APPS NOW OPEN FOR CNA & TECH
Step 3
Attend Admissions Day
Based on your goals, we'll help you figure out what's next. No experience required.
Step 4
Get Matched
We’ll review your application and, if accepted, match you with the right pathway.
Step 5
Get Paid
Participants receive stipends, wages, scholarships, and more depending on the program.
Step 6
Step Into Your Career
Finish training and start a career that pays and grows. We're with you the whole way.
Your time is NOW.
Our programs are tailored to keep you moving.
FIND YOUR PATH
TAKE CAREER QUIZ
Answer a few auick questions. We'll point you to the right path.
What's possible…
Real people. Real career paths.
“After NextUP 901’s resume workshop, I used my new resume to apply for a position with the VA — and got the job!”
CNA ALUM
Kerea Ellis
NextUp901 Alum
“I started my own fresh food pop-up shop. I love working for myself full time. Thank you NextUP 901 for all that you do!”
CEP ALUM
Arnesha Cole
NextUp901 Alum
"I’m in the LPN program with a 4.0 GPA. I bought a new car. I moved into my own house."
CNA ALUM
Nadine Hamed
NextUp901 Alum
By the numbers
This can be you.
$0 cost to participate.
Past programs outcomes:
$16K
Avg. income alum growth after Y1
250+
Inaugural cohort
750+
Career-ready talent pool
65+
Employer partners
85%
Employer
satisfaction percentage
$1MM+
Already invested
POWERED BY THE COLLECTIVE BLUEPRINT
FAQs
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NextUp901 pays young adults to get trained for careers that pay and grow, and helps employers fill jobs - all at no cost.
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We call our programs pathways because programs can end. Paths lead somewhere. Our pathways take you to a career that pays and grows.
Foundation Pathway for those wanting a high school credential
Forward Pathway reentry and career support for those justice-impacted
Explore Pathway for ages 18-24 who want to explore different industries
Career Pathway for those wanting a career in skilled trades, healthcare, or tech
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Training isn’t the finish line. NextUp901 pays participants to get trained, provides career coaching, connects them with employers, and builds a network that continues after the program ends.
Get paid to learn and train
Direct connections to ready-to-hire employers
No referral maze — training, coaching, peers, and job leads all in one place
Shaped by young Memphians, for young Memphians
Free for participants and employers
A network that sticks with you after the program ends
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It depends on the path. Most take several months. All take less than a year.
Find Your Path
Real entry-level jobs you can train for and start within months.
Hardware Repair Tech
6 months
$37,000-$45,000/year
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
6 months
$32,000-$40,000/year
Plumber & General Labor Apprenticeship
$45,000-$55,000
Explore Internship
$17/hr
Various local teams
