Transfr Train VR Career Training

Transfr Inc. is a New York-based workforce education company founded by Bharani Rajakumar. It aims to open hands-on, accessible pathways into skilled careers for students, job seekers and adults who are not served by the default four-year college route, working with schools, workforce boards, non-profits, unions, government agencies and employers.

Transfr Train is a multimodal career training product that combines VR simulations, e-learning and knowledge checks. It offers more than 330 competency-based VR simulations across eight industries, including automotive, aviation maintenance, diesel, electrical construction, manufacturing, construction, hospitality and health sciences, plus a Fundamental Skills program of 70+ simulations on workplace safety, math and measurement, material handling and tools. A digital coach gives step-by-step feedback, and learners earn badges and microcredentials. The companion Transfr Trek product supports career exploration with 150+ careers and 60+ VR day-in-the-life simulations.

• Skills-based VR simulations: 330+ competency-based simulations across eight high-growth industries.
• Fundamental Skills program: 70+ simulations on workplace safety, math and measurement, material handling, hand tools, power tools and electrical basics.
• Pre-employment programs: structured 20-hour programs combine VR training with digital lessons for rapid job readiness.
• Interactive virtual coach: a digital coach gives patient guidance and immediate feedback on each skill.
• Badges and dashboards: learners earn microcredentials while administrators track measurable skill gains.
• Rostering and SSO: Clever integration, administrative reporting and MDM-managed headsets support classroom rollout.

• Vocational colleges in Vietnam adding VR practice for electrical, automotive and manufacturing trades where workshop equipment is scarce.
• Industrial parks and FDI manufacturers running pre-employment safety and tool-handling programs for new workers.
• Aviation maintenance and hospitality training centres using simulations before hands-on practice.

• Training without job-site equipment: learners practise in simulated work environments, so programs do not need specialty tools, materials or space.
• Standards-aligned content: simulations are built with industry experts and map to OSHA, NCCER, ASE and FAA competencies.
• Measurable engagement: Transfr's research reports learners 60% less distracted in VR than in online lectures and 68% more learning than with web resources.
• Proven scale: more than 1 million simulations experienced, 275,000+ learners and 1,100+ implementations across 48 US states.

Skilled-trade shortages in manufacturing, construction, automotive and aviation maintenance are pushing schools and employers to build talent pipelines earlier and faster. VR lowers the cost of hands-on practice when equipment, materials and workshop space are limited. Vietnam's vocational education system and industrial employers face similar pressure to train technicians at scale as FDI manufacturing expands.

Founded by Bharani Rajakumar; office at 124 East 14th Street, New York. Reports deployments in 48 US states. 2025-2026 partnerships include Etex (broadband workforce program in rural Texas), the Associated Equipment Distributors Foundation, MDI and Clever (SSO and rostering). Headsets can be leased or bought; ManageXR MDM is used on headsets.