It’s been a challenging year for thousands across Virginia who became unemployed or under-employed due to the pandemic. But with a FastForward education, Zack Peterson was able to fast forward his way into a new career as a commercial service technician at James River Air. After…
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If you’re working a couple of jobs and juggling kids and childcare – and on top of that – are trying to fit everything in the 24 hours you have in a day – while ALSO going back to school or career training – then this…
Are you frustrated at your current job or are you unemployed or under-employed due to the pandemic? Whether your current job is high stress or you’re not making ends meet, you deserve to earn better wages in a career you love. Not only are our FastForward…
By now, navigating the virtual world isn’t anything new. However, that doesn’t make it any less challenging. Virtual learning and instruction specifically, can be a difficult thing. Between device malfunctions and user errors, issues are bound to arise while learning online, however there are some things…
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…
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…
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…
Compared to other programs out there, FastForward at your local community college has a relatively straightforward application and enrollment process. If you don’t believe us, here’s what one graduate had to say: “The process to register was simple, even when I got the paperwork, I was…
According to the Virginia Employment Commission, by 2026, there are expected to be 2.6M middle-skilled jobs in Virginia – jobs that require some training, but not a four-year degree. There is a skills gap in Virginia’s workforce, and FastForward aims to bridge the gap. Each year,…
For years, Sarah Clarkston would clock in at her local grocery store, work her shift and call it a day. Even when her first store closed, she found another grocery gig to replace it. Growing up with a mother as a nurse, people would ask her…