Reimagining the
High School
Experience
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Fast Forward is...

a new way to think about High School. Through this program, students can earn their high school diploma while simultaneously earning an associate’s degree or participating in a state registered pre-apprenticeship/apprenticeship.

This newly-reimagined educational track provides students more opportunity to be more prepared. As students look to either enter the workforce or continue their education, the Fast Forward program can help give practical, real-world experience to further shape the future of a student. Students will be able to pair that practical experience with traditional academic instruction to further prepare them for the next stage.

Moving Louisiana Students Forward

Across the state, several school systems are participating in the Fast Forward program to give students the opportunity to kick start their career and life after high school.

Top Careers by Region

Fast Forward pathways are developed regionally to address economic forecasts for high-wage, high-demand jobs in each Regional Labor Market Area. Select your region to download more information.

Jefferson
Orleans
Plaquemines
St. Bernard
St. Charles
St. James
St. John the Baptist
St. Tammany

Ascension
East Baton Rouge
East Feliciana
Iberville
Livingston
Pointe Coupee
St. Helena
Tangipahoa
Washington
West Baton Rouge
West Feliciana

Assumption
Lafourche
Terrebonne

Acadia
Evangeline
Iberia
Lafayette
St. Landry
St. Martin
St. Mary
Vermilion

Allen
Beauregard
Calcasieu
Cameron
Jefferson Davis
Vernon

Avoyelles
Catahoula
Concordia
Grant
LaSalle
Rapides
Winn

Bienville
Bossier
Caddo
Claiborne
DeSoto
Lincoln
Natchitoches
Red River
Sabine
Webster

Caldwell
East Carroll
Franklin
Jackson
Madison
Morehouse
Ouachita
Richland
Tensas
Union
West Carroll

Fast Forward Pathways

High-Demand Apprenticeship Pathway

This pathway offers a wide range of careers and post-secondary pathways to pursue after participating in a Louisiana Workforce Commission registered pre-apprenticeship/apprenticeship program.

TOPS University Pathway

This pathway allows students to earn a universal transfer degree or technical associate degree while also earning a TOPS University Diploma.

Jump Start 2.0 Pathway

This pathway encompasses a wide range of careers and post-secondary pathways to pursue after earning a technical associate degree while also earning a Jump Start TOPS Tech Career Diploma.