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built by and with
the disability community.
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Skills Lab is a cohort-based certification program in networking, project planning, and workplace technology. Plain-language by design, accessible from day one, and built to drop into the caseloads, budgets, and reporting cycles your team already runs.

Vocational Rehabilitation Employment Service Providers Centers for Independent Living DD Community Transition Programs
3
Certification Tracks
14
Plain-Language Modules
5+
Volume Discounts
100%
WCAG-Accessible
Page 5 includes a ready-to-forward internal review kit Copy-paste email to your supervisor, pre-answered buyer Q&A, a 90-word concept note, and a $199 pilot option. Everything your team needs to move from "interesting" to approved — without writing a word.
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What Appears Distinctive About Skills Lab

Three design choices that separate it from generic workforce-readiness content.

Skillsets, Not One-Off Awareness

Networking, planning, and tech are taught as repeatable, teachable skillsets with structured pathway logic, learner checks, and real workplace examples.

Plain Language is the Design Standard

Written by and with the disability community. Terms defined on the page. WCAG 2.1 AA, screen-reader tested, captioned by default. Accommodations are baked in, not retrofitted.

Verifiable Credential Per Track

Each track ends with a certificate and digital badge. Counts as a measurable Pre-ETS, IPE, or CIE milestone for case files and agency reporting.

Three Live Certification Tracks · $199 per Learner · Volume Pricing at 5+ Seats
Networking as a Skillset
Treats networking as a teachable skill, not insider knowledge, and starts with relationships learners already have.
Participants will be able to start professional conversations, recognize existing supports, build a referral network, follow up with confidence, and take practical first steps in relationship-building for school, work, and community life.
5 Modules Certificate + Digital Badge Cohort-Based
Project Planning as a Skillset
Makes professional planning accessible by teaching vocabulary, steps, and simple tools learners can use across school, work, and daily life.
Participants will be able to break a complex task into a plan with scope, schedule, and communication, use practical organization tools, and apply planning vocabulary in work and classroom settings.
5 Modules Certificate + Digital Badge Cohort-Based
Tech & AI at Work
Teaches workplace tech and introductory AI as connected skills, helping learners choose the right tool for the job instead of using tools randomly.
Participants will be able to use email, chat, documents, virtual meetings, and common AI tools responsibly; communicate professionally; stay organized; and check AI outputs rather than over-trust them.
4 Modules Certificate + Digital Badge Cohort-Based
Three More Certification Tracks · In Development · Pre-Register at forwardworks.net
Coming Soon
Job Search
7 courses · A Career Search Skillset
Strengths, target jobs, resumes, networking, applying, interviewing.
Coming Soon
Risk Management
5 courses · Turning Uncertainty into Opportunity
Notice risks early, assess priorities, respond with confidence, use a Risk Log.
Coming Soon
Quality at Work
8 courses · Delivering Work That Meets Standards
Standards, the 7 Quality Tools, QA vs QC, continuous improvement.
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Five Buyer Segments · Language Your Team Can Forward Without Rewriting
VR Agencies
Vocational Rehab
  • Counselor-authorized, fits IPE
  • Readiness & confidence focus
CRP / ESP
Employment Providers
  • Complements existing services
  • Bulk pricing at 5+ seats
CILs
Independent Living
  • Consumer-directed, ILP-compatible
  • Independence & self-direction
DD Community
DD & State Programs
  • Statewide cohorts
  • Employment First-aligned
LEAs / Transition
Transition & Pre-ETS
  • Counts toward Pre-ETS activities
  • Classroom-to-work readiness
What You Receive · Per Cohort
Cohort Programming
Live + Recorded Sessions
  • 2 live sessions per week
  • Plain-language curriculum
  • Captioned, screen-reader tested
Onboarding
Same-Day LMS Access
  • Roster upload or self-enroll codes
  • Welcome emails to learners
  • Accommodations in-platform
Records
Reporting You Can File
  • Per-learner attendance log
  • Completion date by track
  • Verifiable credential link
Closeout
Documentation Package
  • Cohort summary letter
  • Framework alignment letter
  • Invoice in your format
Cohort at a Glance & Procurement Ready · Logistics + No Vendor Setup Friction
6–8weeks per cohort · predictable runway for case planning
2–3hrs / week per learner · 2 live sessions + self-paced
8–25learners per cohort · right-sized for facilitator support
Rollingstart dates · new cohorts each month, no long wait

We're structured to be paid the way government-adjacent organizations actually pay. W-9, COI, and SAM.gov registration are on file. If your agency requires a Master Services Agreement before authorizing a purchase, we have a standard template ready to execute. No procurement bottlenecks on our end.

SBA WOSB Certified
Women-Owned Small Business. Counts toward diversity spend requirements where applicable.
SAM.gov Registered
Active federal vendor registration. Required by many state and federally-funded programs.
W-9 on File
Ready to send on request. No delay at the accounts payable step.
MSA-Ready
Standard Master Services Agreement available if your procurement team requires a contract framework before authorizing a purchase.
COI Available
Certificate of Insurance on request for vendor onboarding and credentialing requirements.
References on Request
Program references available for vendor qualification and due diligence processes.
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Alignment with Federal & State Frameworks · Maps to the Four Policy Levers
WIOA Title IV

Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS)

Supports the Workplace Readiness Training and Self-Advocacy required activity areas.

State VR

IPE Services & Milestone Authorization

Counselor-authorized seats fit the Individualized Plan for Employment model. Verifiable credential at completion.

Employment First

Competitive Integrated Employment (CIE)

Builds three skillsets employers cite as gaps in entry-level talent. Built around the CIE-first stance.

HCBS / Waiver

Supported Employment & Pre-Voc Services

Strong fit as a prevocational or supported employment activity where waivers allow skill-building.

Pricing & Payment · Per Learner · Per Track · Five Payment Methods
Per Learner · Per Track · Any Track
$199
flat rate · no hidden fees · cancel before kickoff
Volume pricing available at 5+ seats Ask for an agency-specific quote at your demo. No minimums required to get started.

Five Ways to Pay

Credit CardStripe checkout
Invoice Net-30ACH or check
Purchase OrderVendor-setup ready
VR AuthorizationCounselor-authorized
Waiver / HCBSState flexibility
How to Sponsor in Four Steps · Low-Lift For Your Team · We Run the Cohort
★ Lowest-Risk Next Step
Pilot one seat for $199 before scaling to a cohort.
Test the experience with a single client. No minimums. No long-term commitment. Free to cancel before kickoff.
Book a 20-min Demo → Email About a Pilot
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If you're the person evaluating this for your organization: the content below is written so you can paste it directly into an internal email, concept note, or supervisor briefing. Every claim is grounded in the source program. No rewriting required.

Internal Forwarding Email · Paste Directly into Outlook or Gmail
Questions Your Supervisor Will Ask · Short Answers You Can Quote
How is this different from other workforce curricula?
Plain language is the design standard, not a retrofit. Each track is a structured pathway with learner checks, built by and with the disability community.
How does this fit Pre-ETS or transition work?
Supports the Workplace Readiness Training and Self-Advocacy required activity areas. Produces a verifiable milestone for case files and reporting.
Can we pilot without committing to a cohort?
Yes. Sponsor one seat at $199. No minimums, no long-term commitment, free to cancel before kickoff.
How does procurement handle this vendor?
SBA WOSB, MSA-ready, COI on request, W-9 on file, SAM.gov registered. Accepts Net-30, PO, VR authorization, waiver / HCBS, or card.
90-Word Plain-Language Summary · For a Concept Note or Short Briefing
Copy directly into an internal document
Skills Lab is a cohort-based credentialing program that teaches three workforce skillsets in plain language: networking, project planning, and workplace technology with introductory AI. Each track ends with a verifiable certificate and digital badge. Developed by and with the disability community, the program is WCAG 2.1 AA accessible and captioned by default. It fits Pre-ETS, IPE, Employment First, and HCBS / waiver frameworks where applicable, and is designed to complement existing services rather than replace them. One flat rate of $199 per learner with volume pricing at five or more seats.