
For employers, nothing can better guarantee that a new recruitment has the skills necessary to be productive than an industry certification. For the individual looking for a new position, nothing gives you a better chance of landing that job than having the required credential.
With many expanding companies in and around the Greater Richmond and Crater regions, and the Commonwealth, industry-recognized credentials and certifications are rapidly becoming more critical. The goal of the Virginia’s Community Colleges is to triple the number of industry credentials earned in order to meet business and employment demands.
CCWA offers many of these training programs. Different from an academic program, these short-term courses are delivered in a most timely format possible.
Contact an Adult Career Coach: careercoach@ccwa.vccs.edu or (804) 523-2292.
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Organizations should contact CCWA at 804-523-2292 for more information on industry certification for employees.
Required Documentation for FANTIC (income based) grant:
- Document Checklist
- FANTIC Customer Self Screening Form (Word or PDF)
Programs with FastForward support include:
Certified Logistics Associate (CLA)
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FastForward Price – $300.
Certified Logistics Technician (CLT)
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FastForward Price – $400.
Clinical Medical Assistant
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FastForward Price – $1089.
Nurse Aide
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FastForward Price – $779.
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
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FastForward Price – $400.
Commercial Driver’s License. (CDL)
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FastForward Price – $1500.
National Retail Certification in Customer Service & Sales
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FastForward Price – $280.
Medical Coding
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FastForward Price – $950.
Pharmacy Technician
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FastForward Price – $533.
NCCER CORE Construction
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FastForward Price – $366
NCCER HVAC 1
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FastForward Price – $566
NCCER Electrical 1
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FastForward Price – $500
NCCER Plumbing 1
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Heavy Equipment Operator
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FastForward Price – $1282.
EducateVA – Teacher Licensure
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FastForward Eligible – January 2020.
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
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FastForward Price – $550.
AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate)
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FastForward Price – $600.
CompTIA A+
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FastForward Price – $834.
CompTIA Network+
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FastForward Price – $572.
CompTIA Security+
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FastForward Price – $537.
CompTIA Linux+
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FastForward Price – $600.
Lean Practitioner
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FastForward Price – $400.
Manufacturing Technician 1 (MT1)
*This certificate is a dual credential and the participant also earns the Manufacturing Specialist (MS) designation.
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FastForward Price – $800.
VDOT – Construction Inspector Series:
Sitemanager
Price – $450
Plan Reading
Price – $600
Documentation & Record Keeping
Price – $600
Surveying
Price – $624
Roadway & Drainage
Price – $795
Structures & Bridges
Price – $1125
Bridge Preservation
Price – $600
New Structures & Bridges
Price – $750
VA Ready is a non-profit organization providing incentives for motivated, out-of-work Virginians who commit to training for in-demand jobs so they can get back to work quickly. If you are currently unemployed, you are eligible to enroll in a FastForward program and become a VA Ready Scholar.
Upon achieving your new credential in one of the selected FastForward training programs (look for the logo above), VA Ready Scholars will receive a $1,000 Credential Achievement Award and be offered opportunities to interview at many of Virginia’s best companies. Learn more about VA Ready and sign up.
Other certification programs, by category (in addition to the FastForward offerings):
Contact us at (804) 523-2292 or help@ccwa.vccs.edu for more information.