Advance & Earn (DYCD)
Advance & Earn is a career pathway program from the NYC Department of Youth & Community Development (DYCD) for young people who are not in school and not working. It has three tracks: Pre High School Equivalency (Pre-HSE), High School Equivalency (HSE), and Advanced Training. Your track is based on preliminary academic testing.
Pay: participants are paid at each program level.
Programs include certification in high-demand industries:
- Direct Service Professionals
- Digital Marketing
- Healthcare
- Construction
- Transportation
- Culinary Arts
Eligibility:
- NYC resident, ages 16 to 24
- Not in school and not working
- Authorized to work in the United States
- At least a 5th grade reading level on the Adult Basic Education test
- High school diploma or HSE (for the Advanced Training track only)
How to apply: see the list of Advance & Earn providers on the program page, or call DYCD Community Connect at 1-800-246-4646.