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Our mission at FTZ is to provide students with introduction level requirements and awareness to professional careers outside of a traditional educational environment.

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145 fleet st #233 National Harbor, MD 20745
240-935-1802
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Monday-Friday: 9:30am-4pm

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Functional Training Zone "FTZ" was created for the educational empowerment of functional training through self-sufficiency and competitive aggregation of resources in support of positions that ultimately allow you to employ others.

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What You Don't Know

With more than half the world's population being young adults, it's important to remember that you don't know what you don't know. How can we increase opportunity for youth and workforce development education for the future. Sign up for our email list for blogs, jobs and resources that can help you on your journey to success.

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Step 01

Invite

Functional training zone invites students, professionals and businesses to create a career awareness and critical readiness platform that features current training aids, common knowledge and best practices.

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Create

Through this extended effort, we help build foundational support for those seeking direct guidance related to career fields they wish to explore.

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Build

FTZ's approach impacts those who wish to prepare themselves prior to any heavy investment of time, money or resources.

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Deliver

Our process allows us to deliver students to partnering programs and businesses that promote the career ladder journey.

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FTZ welcomes new partners! If you're interested in joining our team, please get in touch. We'd be happy to chat with you about how we can work together.

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Looking for an exciting and challenging career? FTZ may be the place for you! We offer a variety of career opportunities in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

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“Functional Training Zone (FTZ) allows students to receive firsthand knowledge and experience from instructors who are all experts in their field. FTZ utilizes a team of motivated and knowledgeable members to provide an educational experience unlike any I have seen before. Since the instructors are all active in their fields, they retain all the benefits of being on the front lines of development. They are able to access their networking contacts to ensure that students of FTZ are introduced to people who can assist and mentor them throughout their personnel and professional development.”

Russell Lynch

NextEra Energy

When I first met Arnaldo, I was working as a tier 1 associate at Amazon wondering which direction to take. Arnaldo showed me the growing opportunity in the field of becoming a security professional. Since then, I went from a regular tier 1 associate to a level 4 Loss Prevention Specialist and currently working on obtaining the CAPM and ASIS APP certifications.

Andrew Godsey

Amazon Inc.

As an educator of over 20 years, I’ve noticed the missing link in many educational programs has been the opportunity for students to get real exposure to practical experiences in the physical work arena. FTZ seeks to fill that void by not only connecting students with experienced professionals in a variety of fields, but also to create natural interactive opportunities for Q & A, networking, and clarity around career paths & goals.

Claudisha Harriel

“Wish I had FTZ when I was younger! It’s a great starting point for anyone looking at a career field but not knowing where to begin. Why waste time and money doing something you don’t love when you could be ahead of the game!”

Wendy Walch

Hazards Preparedness Specialist and Public Information Officer

FTZ is a very helpful tool for exposing the younger generation to careers and paths that aren’t in the spotlight. There are so many areas that don’t get the same attention or recognition because nobody really knows about them or how to get into it. FTZ provides avenues and ways to introduce different careers at an early age. I wish I had something like this when I was younger to open my eyes into other careers. I am happy to established in my career in television and share the knowledge that I’ve gained along the way with FTZ.

Jordan Taylor

Associate Director ESPN

“What an excellent concept! This is desperately needed in today’s world where Bachelor’s degrees now take an average length of 5 years to earn” #EDUCATIONREFROM

Chaz Belkenbush

Director of Human Resources at Hepburn and Sons LLC

You have to figure out what you like and what you don’t like without a huge investment. FTZ closes the gap and provides an opportunity to explore careers without the debt.

Dr. Emily Urban Cordeiro

Rising Equestrian Pro

FTZ highlights non-traditional routes and young people should pay attention to them. We all find success differently.

Tyrese Manigault

Employee Engagement Manager for NASCAR

I always believed that something different needed to be done. Functional Training Zone provided that answer.

Eddie McDonald

USPS Strategic Accounts Manager

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