JobForward helps employers, workforce organizations, education partners, intermediaries, and funders design, launch, and sustain workforce programs that deliver lasting value.
Our expertise spans apprenticeship and work-based learning design, program administration and compliance, grant funding application and management, partnership development, workforce policy, and specialized technical assistance.
Whether you are developing a new initiative, strengthening an existing program, or expanding its reach, we provide the strategy and hands-on support needed to move from vision to implementation.
To support your workforce needs, we can provide the following services:
Apprenticeship and
Work-Based Learning Design
We create scalable, customizable, hands-on training programs, including internships, co-ops, pre-apprenticeships, and apprenticeships, that align with employer needs and prepare participants with the skills, experience, and credentials needed for high-demand careers. Our approach combines workforce program strategy, employer engagement, industry-informed competencies, program and curriculum design, and instructional delivery through structured learning pathways that integrate classroom instruction, on-the-job training, and mentorship.
Key areas of support:
- Workforce program strategy
- Employer engagement
- Program and curriculum design
- Instructional delivery
Learn more about Apprenticeship and Work-Based Learning Design
Program Administration
and Compliance
We guide organizations through the administrative and regulatory processes required to launch and sustain high-quality apprenticeship and work-based learning programs. Our team supports program registration and recognition, regulatory reporting and compliance, RAPIDS and state systems, and coordination with federal, state, Veterans Affairs, and educational partners. We also provide infrastructure and intermediary support, participant data tracking, outcomes reporting, and scalable program management systems aligned with industry standards.
Key areas of support:
- Program registration and recognition
- Regulatory reporting and compliance
- Infrastructure and intermediary support
- Participant data tracking and outcomes
Grant Funding
We help organizations manage the complete funding lifecycle, from identifying opportunities and developing competitive proposals to implementing awards, maintaining compliance, and completing successful grant closeout. Our team combines technical grant expertise, grant writing, proposal development, project management, coalition development, and workforce strategy. We also support budget and expenditure tracking, partner coordination, deliverable management, performance reporting, funder communication, audit preparation, and funding compliance.
Key areas of support:
- State and Federal grant writing
- Proposal development
- Grant and funding management
- Funding compliance and closeout
Partnerships, Policy, and Alignment
We help organizations build the relationships, knowledge, and policy infrastructure needed to scale high-impact workforce and apprenticeship programs and support long-term program sustainability. Our services include education, awareness and training, academic credit articulation, union collaboration, and strategic consulting, policy and partnerships. We strengthen internal capacity, community support, labor-management partnerships, public-private partnerships, and alignment among employers, education, government, workforce organizations, and community stakeholders.
Key areas of support:
- Education, awareness, and training
- Academic credit articulation
- Union collaboration
- Strategic consulting, policy, and partnerships
Interested in learning more?
If you’d like to learn more about the services we provide or are in need of workforce support, please complete the below form to contact us.