After following the steps in Getting Started with Level UP: Learners, you can now start applying for projects. To learn more about how to stand out in the application process, visit Stand Out with Level UP.

If you are accepted into a project, it will automatically create a team page for you on Riipen. You will be able to access this from your dashboard under "My projects".

Before diving into any work, learners must first click on their project, complete the onboarding survey and hit the “start project” button.

To change your project dates, visit: Date changes for Learners. If you forgot a step and your team state is “inactive”, visit: Team States for more information.

Learners must follow milestones and deadlines throughout the project to avoid an “inactive” team state.

Learners are required to log their 60 hours (or 80 if they are still participating in a Level UP: September 2023 - March 2024 project) of work using the worklog feature. Your submissions may not exceed 10 hours of work per day.

Both employers and learners are encouraged to use the messaging feature on Riipen for seamless communication during the project.

Once your final submission deadline approaches, and you've completed your project, including logging your work hours, it's time to hit "submit" and upload your final submission.

This submission must include three things:

1. A reflection note on your project work. How did it go? What did you learn?

2. Upload your deliverables with original work. These need to reflect your 60 or 80 hours of work and must be in line with the project scope.

3. Your 60 or 80 hours tracked in Riipen's worklog feature

Once the submission has been made, the learner will be notified to complete an exit survey.

Level UP operates on a 21 day payout period for learners completing Level UP projects. A stipend will begin to be processed when the Level UP employer provides feedback on a project submission and the learner exit survey has been received.

​Learners: We have updated our payment process. You can read about it here.

Employers: After the project concludes, you'll be asked to complete an exit survey, reflect on the student's work, and give feedback directly on Riipen. This feedback is crucial for processing the stipend promptly. You can provide it on the student's team page on Riipen, located right under their final submission. Please confirm the completion and approval of the student's final deliverables.

If five weeks pass without feedback from the Level UP employer, the Riipen Level UP team will contact the employer. If there's no response, the Level UP team will review your final deliverable on behalf of the employer, potentially causing a delay in payment.