FastForward helps train you for some of Virginia's most in-demand careers. Training is available across Virginia at your local community college.
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Pairing a passion for tech with direct training, Will is getting valuable job training at @NOVAcommcollege.
As part of the ET Scholars program, he's mastering data center operations, guided by professors who help students navigate resume prep & hiring pipelines
From a decade behind the wheel to becoming Area Trainer at Ancora Training, Darlene Darden knows gaining a CDL license can change lives.
With FastForward, Ancora helps students gain valuable credentials and higher earning power.
Learning to code PLCs and troubleshoot pneumatics was the main draw for Bryan to pursue a path at @wythevillecc.
With FastForward, he gained direct industrial maintenance skills for a highly valuable career without taking on a mountain of student debt.
Norfolk-based Wilson Pipe & Fabrication is investing $3.5M to quadruple its footprint and create 15 new advanced manufacturing jobs — over 8 of which are new apprenticeship roles. Another win for VA's skilled trades pipeline!
"Almost every company is looking for fiber skills right now," says instructor Amir Mehmood.
Through FastForward, Virginia's Community Colleges offer fiber optics training that doesn't require a past tech background — getting you job-ready for tech giants in just 5 to 15 weeks.
VA is ranked No. 1 in workforce training programs across the nation. FastForward is part of the reason.
As the quickest and most affordable program in the state, FastForward helps Virginians to gain the skills employers are seeking today: industry-tailored and job-ready.
Health care is one of Virginia's fastest-growing fields! Through FastForward, you can earn industry credentials in nursing, EMS, medical coding & pharmacy tech in just weeks, without taking on a mountain of student debt.
With continuing economic expansion across VA, employers in health care, tech, manufacturing and more are actively hiring this fall to finish the year strong.
Follow up your FastForward training by connecting with local employers on Virginia Has Jobs: virginiahasjobs.com
VA is #1 in the nation for workforce training in Area Development’s 2026 Top States for Doing Business report!
The ranking highlights how programs like @VACommunityColleges Virginia Talent Accelerator Program open doors to careers for Virginians while helping companies grow.
With over $119B invested in VA’s data and AI infrastructure, AWS is driving major tech industry growth across the state.
Through FastForward, you can get the tech certifications you need to land a high-demand tech role without all the debt. Get started: fastforwardva.org/aws/
