LAS VEGAS, USA. March 26th, 2025 – ForgeNow and Tandem Workforce today announced a groundbreaking partnership that is transforming how companies in the skilled trades sector build their workforce. This collaboration combines ForgeNow's hands-on technical training with Tandem's innovative employer-sponsored talent platform to address critical labor shortages in HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and related fields.
Breaking the Traditional Hiring Mold
The skilled trades industry faces an unprecedented talent crisis, with companies struggling to find and retain qualified technicians. Traditional approaches to workforce development have fallen short, leaving businesses with unfilled positions and costly turnover. ForgeNow and Tandem's partnership directly tackles these challenges by creating a sustainable pipeline of job-ready technicians while providing employers with financial safeguards on their training investments.
How the Partnership Works
ForgeNow's Hands-On Training: ForgeNow runs intensive training programs in HVAC, electrical, and plumbing that get people job-ready in just seven weeks. Students spend most of their time in workshops solving real problems, using actual tools and equipment they'll encounter on the job. By the time they graduate, they've already fixed dozens of systems and earned certifications that tell employers they can contribute from day one.
Tandem's Smart Risk Protection: Tandem takes the gamble out of training investments. Their approach means employers can sponsor training without the usual worry that employees will leave before the company recoups its investment. When incentives are lined up for everyone involved, companies see much better retention rates – and that means better business outcomes.
The Alliance Advantage:
- Fast-Tracked Practical Expertise: ForgeNow's intensive, hands-on training programs create technically proficient graduates prepared to contribute immediately, reducing the typical learning curve by months.
- Investment Protection: Tandem's employer-sponsored model includes protective measures that significantly reduce the financial risk of employee turnover, enabling businesses to confidently invest in training.
- Demonstrated Retention Results: Early implementation has shown technicians developed through this alliance stay with their employers up to three times longer than traditionally hired staff.
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Industry-Specific Focus: Programs specifically designed for HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and related technical trades ensure graduates have the exact skills employers need most.
Industry Leaders' Perspectives
"The skilled trades gap continues to widen, with companies repeatedly telling us they can't find enough qualified technicians to meet demand," said John Voit, Employer Engagement Manager of ForgeNow. "By joining forces with Tandem, we're not just training technicians – we're changing how companies think about building their teams. Now employers can invest in people with confidence, knowing their new hires are ready to work and likely to stick around."
Jeffrey Groeber, CEO of Tandem Workforce, said: "What makes ForgeNow special is how practical their training is. Their graduates know what they're doing on day one. When we add our retention approach to that mix, we solve the biggest problem companies tell us about – finding good people who stick around. This partnership turns a big headache into a real business advantage."
Redefining Technical Workforce Development
This partnership represents a major shift in how technical talent is developed and retained. Participating employers benefit from:
- Immediate access to skilled technicians with practical, hands-on experience
- Reduced onboarding time and costs
- Increased employee retention
- Higher return on training investments
- Increased workforce stability and predictability
The ForgeNow-Tandem partnership is now open to employers in select markets, with plans to roll out across the country throughout 2025.
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