FastForward VA

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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This #WorkforceDevelopmentMonth, skip the endless job board scrolling with Virginia Has Jobs. Connect with VA employers hiring in health care, tech and more. Paired with FastForward training, you can gain high-value skills and start a new career in weeks: https://t.co/OIva4GTB5C

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This #WorkforceDevelopmentMonth, see how FastForward partners with Ancora Training!

VCCS students gain direct workforce training to land $55K+ careers at little to no out-of-pocket cost — skipping student loan debt.

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Defense Maritime Solutions is growing in Chesapeake with a $30M+ investment, creating 32 new high-quality jobs.

This month is #WorkforceDevelopmentMonth, and FastForward provides the fast-track training needed to step into high-demand defense careers.

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Happy Workforce Development Month! Across VA, community colleges partner with employers for debt-free career paths.

@DanvilleCC recently added First Piedmont Waste & Recycling Solutions to its apprenticeship program.

Discover workforce opportunities: https://t.co/7EP1KGC1F2

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State-funded support through FastForward covers 2/3 of your tuition for career training in healthcare, IT manufacturing & more. Paired with a dedicated career coach, you'll be set up for job success!

Learn more: https://t.co/7EP1KGC1F2

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From bridges to shipbuilding, VA relies on structural welders to build our infrastructure. FastForward offers hands-on training in SMAW & FCAW so you can launch into a high-wage structural welding career.

Learn more: https://t.co/RexZz55IVg

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Virginia Steel is investing $3.6M to expand in Bland County, creating 52 new jobs — more than tripling its workforce to boost Southwest VA’s advanced manufacturing sector!

#WorkforceWednesday

Learn more: https://t.co/TEHF9wO8gj

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Inspired by her mom, Savannah is pursuing a career as an ER nurse at @DCCPR , gaining critical skills debt-free. Her next goal? Becoming a flight nurse.

Learn how FastForward can kick off your healthcare career: https://t.co/f2bIoVeoBL

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Virginia ranks #3 in CNBC's Top States for Business! Top 5 since 2018, VA leads with record site development and a world-class workforce pipeline that equals more job opportunities statewide.

Read more: https://t.co/D5FXhw4yop

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After high school, K'Niyah traded a traditional classroom for active job sites through @PDCCC. Now a painter helper at Day & Zimmermann, she's building a future in a skilled trade that keeps her engaged.

Read K'Niyah’s story: https://t.co/kprBJ1kx5q

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AWS has invested $63.9B in VA, creating thousands of jobs with AWS and its partners. With FastForward, you can get trained in weeks or months, and step into a high-demand tech opportunity in your county.

Get started: https://t.co/ThjLs8JyWq

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Filling skilled trades roles takes hands-on, direct preparation. Ancora Training partners with Virginia’s Community Colleges to guide students from CDL permits to the road, equipping them with the skills they need, without student debt.

Learn more: https://t.co/VtewpOZsIW

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Career training in Virginia can be affordable: FastForward offers short-term programs with an average out-of-pocket cost of just $801 or less.

Start your career in a high-demand field: https://t.co/7EP1KGC1F2

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Virginia is #1 for customized workforce training for four years straight, and community colleges are at the center! Discover how FastForward helps you gain the skills needed for high-demand jobs in just weeks.

Learn more: https://t.co/Px13bpVGk0

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As Virginia’s digital network expands, our state depends on skilled fiber optic technicians to build high-speed infrastructure. Gain the credentials needed for a high-demand tech career with FastForward.

Learn more: https://t.co/RexZz55IVg

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Central VA's pharma industry was awarded a $16M federal grant to boost domestic medicine production. Supported by Virginia’s Community Colleges, the initiative will drive tech hub growth and open high-paying careers.

Learn more: https://t.co/r9Z8cUAYgh

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Zach went from grueling warehouse hours to managing VDOT's 511 camera systems by earning CompTIA IT certs at @meccedu. Now, he has a higher salary and more time at home.

FastForward your career in tech: https://t.co/RexZz55IVg

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Ready to take control of your career? Virginia Has Jobs connects you with local employers hiring right now in tech, healthcare, manufacturing and more. Find the training pathways you need to succeed today.

Explore roles: https://t.co/TQhwXyF9En

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Erin traded a desk job for diesel engines at @DCCPR. Powered by a passion for motors, she gained the necessary skills through a program fully funded by FastForward — debt-free.

Find your path: https://t.co/RexZz55IVg

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Part of a new $5.6M statewide investment, a $351K GO Virginia grant is creating a Cyber & AI lab at @BrightpointCC. Covering 9 Capital Region localities, it connects students to high-value tech credentials.

Learn more: https://t.co/569tqUSqDp