In these programs, students will study and learn the skills to begin careers in electronics, engineering drawing, and numerical control techniques used in operating lathes and milling machines. Careers in skilled trades include welders, machinists, metal fabricators, tool and die makers, and electricians.
FastForward is a program that provides clear paths to meaningful careers and helps people get the jobs they want and the salaries they need. FastForward programs are low-cost, short-term training courses offered through NRCC to help you fast-track training to prepare you for careers in truck driving, manufacturing technology, medical assisting, nurse aide, pharmacy technician as well as Lean Six Sigma Green and Yellow Belt. Most courses take six to twelve weeks to complete, and financial assistance is available. FastForward programs provide the New River Valley’s most affordable, achievable option in postsecondary education.
