The Virginia Ready Initiative: Helping Virginians Affected By COVID-19
The Virginia Ready Initiative (VA Ready) is a newly-established nonprofit organization formed in response to the economic hardships created by COVID-19. VA Ready is a dynamic partnership with 20 of the Commonwealth’s leading businesses and the Virginia Community College System’s 23 community colleges, to retrain and equip out-of-work Virginians who want to gain the required skills for in-demand jobs in high-growth sectors. Beginning August 2020, anyone currently unemployed and eligible to enroll in a FastForward program is qualified to become a VA Ready Scholar.
Upon achieving their new credential in one of the eligible FastForward training programs, “VA Ready Scholars” receive a $1,000 Credential Achievement Award and will be offered opportunities to interview at many of Virginia’s best companies.
The following programs are available through NOVA Workforce:
- Certified Billing & Coding Specialist (CBCS)
- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
- Certified Pharmacy Tech
- CompTIA® A+ Certification
- Nurse Aide Preparation (Certified Nurse Aide – CNA)
More about eligible FastForward programs at NOVA.
More about VA Ready.
For more information, please contact novaworkforceanswers@nvcc.edu.