Interplay Learning, a leading provider of online and VR training for the essential skilled trades, and BGSF, a nationwide leader in strategic workforce solutions, announce a partnership to deliver skilled trades training and job placement opportunities in multifamily property management.

The partnership empowers property maintenance companies to address critical skilled trades labor shortages and equips workers to advance their careers and improve their earning potential. BGSF has partnered with Interplay to build out a 320-hour fast-track learning experience that immerses candidates into the day-to-day working environment while providing training that the candidate can put to practice immediately as they complete each module.

"Our team is thrilled to partner with an organization that brings the same level of passion and commitment as we do to solving a known problem for our multifamily client partners," said Kelly Brown, president of BGSF's real estate division. "Most importantly, Interplay Learning helps us provide opportunities to candidates who otherwise may not have entered our industry. Our mission is to attract talent into the industry and foster a new generation of maintenance professionals who love what they do every day."

Interplay Learning's expert-led multifamily maintenance training courses offer hands-on 3D simulations that help technicians rapidly develop and retain on-the-job skills in a risk-free environment. With its unique approach to skilled trades training and roster of the industry's leading experts, Interplay Learning serves as a one-stop shop for technicians to build and refine the essential knowledge they need for efficient service delivery and optimized productivity. 

BGSF is a rapidly growing provider of specialized workforce solutions and project management in the IT, accounting, property management and commercial real estate industries. Through the acquisition and integration of several regional and national brands, BGSF's seasoned management team can offer exceptional service to both candidates and customers, while building value for investors. BGSF's passion enables the company to provide solutions that cater to jobseekers' and client partners' specific needs. 

"Working with BGSF, we're able to create a powerful, streamlined connection between employers and the skilled trades candidates who can help them meet the challenges of today's labor market," said Krista Washbourne, Interplay Learning's multifamily expert. "Interplay's robust training offerings and BGSF's innovative placement solutions help multifamily maintenance teams accelerate recruiting and training so they can get more trained techs into the field more quickly. We're also equipping skilled trades candidates with tools designed to help them build the foundational knowledge necessary for lasting success and career potential."