IT'S YOUR TURN.
You're NextUP.
Paid training. Free support.
No experience required.
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for your
next move.
NextUP 901 connects young adults in Memphis to paid training, hands-on internships, free coaching, and careers that pay and grow.
We also help employers find the talent they need. With partners across the city, we're building pathways — to greater futures, stronger businesses, and a better Memphis.
HOW IT WORKS
NextUp 901 is your direct path to a career that pays and grows.
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 — so just go for it. Ready?
Step 3:
Get Guidance
Based on your goals, we'll help you figure out what's next. No experience required.
Step 4:
Get Matched
Move forward with the program that fits. We review your application and pair you with your 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 keep you moving.
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Take the Pathway
QUIZ
Answer a few quick questions. We'll point you to the right path.
See What's Possible
Real people. Real career paths.
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This Can Be You.
$0 program cost to participate
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“[Our intern] went above and beyond, every time. Her energy set the tone for our whole team. Even our most seasoned staff stepped up because of her.”
Melba Chester, The Mid-South Business Continuum
FAQ's
NextUP 901 is powered by The Collective Blueprint, a Memphis nonprofit. It's a free career training program built to help young adults get into careers that pay and grow.
It depends on the path. Most take several months. All take less than a year.
You'll have a coach and resources to help you stay on track. You won't have to figure it out alone.
You'll have a coach and resources to help you stay on track. You won't have to figure it out alone.
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
Intern
$17/Hr. Companies Across Memphis
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Shape What's Next
Training and support for careers that pay well and build futures.
You're up next.