Minnesota FastTRAC Program

Purpose
Minnesota FastTRAC (training, resources, and credentialing) seeks to make Minnesota more competitive by meeting the common skills needs of businesses and individuals. 

Customers and Services
Educationally underprepared adults receive basic skills education and career-specific training in fields where new skills are in high demand by businesses. Classroom training allows students to learn foundational skills in the context of their career interests; and earn postsecondary credentials. Individuals are prepared to gain living-wage jobs with room for advancement. Local employers are provided with the skilled employees they need to grow their businesses.

FastTRAC is a systems change initiative with collaboration between a number of state, local, and national partners. Those partners are aligning resources toward creating meaningful long-term outcomes for adults and lasting efficiencies across state systems.

Measures - Reporting period is state fiscal year (SFY), July 1 - June 30

More DEED measures: Uniform Program Accountability Measures

Funding Source and Appropriation/Allocation
No direct appropriation/allocation. Partners have contributed federal, state, and philanthropic funds. In SFY 2010, funds totaled $1M; and in SFY 2011, funds totaled $1.8M. 

Statutory Authority
-- NA

Contact Information
Kathy Sweeney, Director
Phone: 651.259.7565 or toll-free: 800.657.3858; TTY: 651.296.3900

This information current as of December 2011.