The Glo Up Program - Level UP

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Level UP Program Team
levelup@riipen.com
Experience
3/10 project matches
Dates set by projects
Agreements required
Payment by funder C$1,400.00
Preferred companies
Canada
Sole proprietorship, Startup, Non profit, Small to medium enterprise, Social enterprise
Any industries
Categories
Digital marketing Social media marketing Market expansion Event planning Media
Skills
creative arts communication writing non-disclosure agreement (intellectual property law)
Learner goals and capabilities

The “Glo Up” program will take the students to new heights, and will carefully guide students through multimedia storytelling and bring visions to life in every aspect of media, creative arts, and entertainment disciplines. 


The phrase Glo Up/Glow Up refers to positive transformations, growth, and elevation. The goal is to assist students to reach their greatest potential, by providing them with as many amazing opportunities as possible so they can spread their wings and soar.


The “Glo Up” program is working with Level UP - a unique initiative which enables employers to engage Canadian post-secondary students for 80-hour paid projects. Students receive a $1,400 CAD stipend from Riipen upon successful project completion. Employers are not required to provide payment.


Here’s how it works:

  • Submit a project to this experience for our team to review. 
  • Once your project gets the green light, students (individually or in teams) will apply directly. They might come from various Canadian post-secondary institutions and academic programs. 
  • Craft a project description that’s skill-specific to attract the best-fit applicants.


Important points

  • Project deliverables will differ based on scope, but a comprehensive report or other assets should be produced by project completion, aiding your business goals. 
  • Regular communication with students enhances project outcomes. 
  • If confidentiality is key, consider having students sign an NDA using our agreements feature. They can still submit work on the platform by uploading redacted samples, using the worklog feature, and writing a brief project reflection. 


Our help articles in the Level UP knowledge centre can help you get started.


Have questions? Reach out to us using the Avocado Chat Feature on the bottom right corner of every page.

Learners
Workforce Development
Any level
30 learners
Project
80 hours per learner
Learners apply to projects
Teams of 7
Expected outcomes and deliverables

Each submission must include: 

a. A reflection note on their project work 

b. Project deliverables, or if an NDA was required, the redacted deliverables or a sample of non-confidential work.

  • Deliverables should be submitted as uploaded files to validate the completion of your work. These files can encompass various formats such as Word documents, PDFs, JPEG images, worklogs, etc. We require tangible proof or an example of your completed work.
Project Examples

Projects must be 80 hours of work and completed within 2-8 weeks.


Students will have the opportunity to work directly with other top industry professionals to get hands-on experience in the media arts and entertainment industries. This can include being on a music video set with a star, planning an event with a celebrity chef, or participating in editorial-style brand shoots. 


They will have direct opportunities to work on launches for the founders jewellery collection, alcohol brand, and upcoming TV/film projects. In this program, the founder has adjusted her campaigns and launch structure to accommodate students on countless team projects to help them gain real life experiences while learning the ropes of the industry, networking, and building their portfolios. Some projects are led by industry professionals—like larger “Top Model” style campaigns—and others are student-led.