Training Takes Weeks. Not Years.
There are thousands of jobs open across Virginia, and many of these essential fields don’t require a college degree. If you’re looking for a safe, affordable job career training program, consider enrolling in FastForward.
FastForward is a short-term training program for high-demand industries, helping Virginians get the jobs they want and the salaries they need. Our training is offered locally through Virginia’s Community Colleges.
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Paying for career and workforce training
When it comes to paying for workforce and career training, there are some well-known, and not-so-well-known funding sources to help reduce your out-of-pocket expenses. And while FastForward is one of the most affordable training options in Virginia, the cost may still be prohibitive to some (especially…
Goal setting and career planning for the new year and beyond
It’s safe to say, 2020 has been a whirlwind. To some, it may have felt like 20 years stuffed into one, while others are trying their best to make rent, pay bills and make it to the next day. Let’s put 2020 firmly in the past…
A passion for helping others, as an RN and a teacher
We’ve talked about how our students are passionate about bettering themselves and their careers by giving it their all 24/7, but for our teachers and instructors, that same passion and drive helps lead the classroom. When we talked to Sarah Clarkston, the FastForward Career Coach at…
24,000+ credentials earned
Over 24,000 certificates and credentials have been awarded across Virginia through FastForward.
40 in-demand careers
Our short-term career training programs to prepare you for 40 great careers across seven industries in Virginia.
25-50% higher pay
FastForward graduates have been hired for jobs that boost their take home pay by 25-50%. 1
2x more hirable
Job applicants with workforce credentials are 2X as likely to be hired than applicants without credentials. 2FastForward in Action
FastForward to a Brighter Future: Megan’s Story
We talked to Meagan Yeager, a FastForward graduate, about her experience going through the powerline worker program at Southside Virginia Community College. She climbed, she trained and 11 weeks later, Meagan had a job and a secure future at Virginia’s largest electric utility.
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