Fast Forward/Skills Instruction

FastForward at Virginia’s Community Colleges is a short-term training program for high-demand industries, like healthcare, information technology and skilled trades and infrastructure, helping Virginians get the jobs you want and the salaries you need. Our goal is to get you trained, help you earn your certification and get you into a career that can support you and your family. 

For learners domiciled in Virginia, the state will automatically pay two-thirds of the class cost, and additional financial aid is usually available to help the student (or their employer) pay the remaining one-third.  Class costs are all-inclusive, and cover the instructor, class materials & supplies, and taking your credential exam one time. FastForward students who do not successfully complete their classroom requirements may be required to pay one-third of the class cost to ESCC. 

FastForward classes at ESCC usually have an academic equivalent, which means you can both earn a recognized credential and be eligible to receive academic credit for the class.  Classes are available in healthcare, information technology, cybersecurity, transportation and the trades.  

Contact workforce@es.vccs.edu for additional information or a current listing of available courses. 

Workforce FastForward Equivalencies