Affordable, short-term training courses to help you fast-track your career.
FastForward programs help Virginians get the high-demand jobs they want and the salaries they need. ESCC programs “fast forward” careers by providing training in weeks or months, instead of semesters or years.
ESCC FastForward Programs
| Credential | Awarding Entity |
| Commercial Driver’s License Class A | Virginia DMV |
| Commercial Driver’s License Class B | Virginia DMV |
| CompTIA A+ Certification | CompTIA |
| CompTIA Network+ Certification | CompTIA |
| CompTIA Security+ Certification | CompTIA |
| Customer Services and Sales Certification | National Retail Federation |
| Electrical – Level 1 | National Center for Construction Education and Research |
| Pharmacy Technician | Pharmacy Technician Certification Board |
| **Coming soon** | |
| Apprentice Medical Scribe Professional | American Healthcare Documentation Professions |
Why FastForward?
In every corner of the Commonwealth, people are eager to find meaningful jobs and employers are looking for workers with the right skills. In the decade leading up to 2023, Virginia businesses will need to hire more than 1.4 million people to replace retiring workers and fill newly-created jobs.
According to the National Skills Coalition, almost half of the job openings in Virginia between 2010 and 2020 will require some post-high school education, but not necessarily a bachelor’s degree. To land these jobs, applicants need industry-recognized credentials, certifications, and licenses.
- FastForward programs offer a clear path to meaningful careers, providing students with a renewed sense of professional fulfillment that comes with turning their lives around.
- FastForward Career Coaches will help participants through the job training process, help search for financial aid, and even help them prepare for entry into the workforce.
- FastForward is the most affordable, attainable option in higher education.
Barbara Rang
FastForward Career Coach
757.789.1745
brang@es.vccs.edu