A national workforce accelerator

From upskilling
to retention.

Manufacturing and healthcare employers face growing labor shortages and widening skills gaps — yet up to 30% of new hires leave within the first 90 days. Isotonik is the end-to-end workforce solution that delivers job-ready talent and keeps them.

XPrize Rapid Reskilling Finalist
XPrize Rapid Reskilling FinalistPartnered with MassHire BostonHerzing UniversityBenjamin Franklin InstituteNasium TrainingFeatured in AMA JournalEdTech Week — Company to WatchXPrize Rapid Reskilling FinalistPartnered with MassHire BostonHerzing UniversityBenjamin Franklin InstituteNasium TrainingFeatured in AMA JournalEdTech Week — Company to Watch
The opportunity

Labor shortages are rising. Skills aren't keeping up.

Hiring quickly without readiness creates a costly cycle of turnover and lost productivity.

30%
of new hires leave within the first 90 days.
Source · Industry benchmark
20%
leave within the first 45 days — before they're fully productive.
Early attrition
30%
of annual salary — the fully-loaded cost of a failed hire.
Cost to employer

The workforce problem isn't just hiring — it's retention. Isotonik solves both.

What we do

A new model for workforce development.

STEP 01
Confirm workforce needs

We start with the employer — mapping the roles, certifications, and skills you actually need.

Employer-driven needs analysis
Role + certification mapping
Onboarding aligned to your org
STEP 02
Assess & train talent

High-touch blend of live instruction, self-paced learning, and 1:1 support. Rolling cohorts.

Live + asynchronous instruction
1:1 office hours
State licensure / cert prep
STEP 03
Drive retention & performance

Support doesn't end at placement. Continued coaching keeps new hires engaged — and keeps them.

Post-placement coaching
Upskilling pathways
Retention reporting
And it doesn't end at placement

A pathway from first job to long-term career.

Year 0
Entry worker

First certified role — Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Tech, production operator.

Year 1–2
Skilled worker

Stackable credentials. Specialization. Raises tied to new certifications.

Year 3+
Knowledge worker

Team lead, trainer, or specialist track. A career, not just a job.

Results

Proven outcomes at scale.

Healthcare · 180 days
~250 roles

Medical administrative assistants sourced, trained, and placed in under six months.

90%+
COURSE COMPLETION
78%
PLACED IN 3 MONTHS
90%
RETAINED AT 3 MONTHS
CANDIDATE PIPELINE
REACHED
25,000+
ENGAGED
8,000
ASSESSED
1,100
ENROLLED
549
COMPLETED
494
PLACED
~250
Who we serve

Two sectors. One shared shortage.

Sector · Healthcare
4.8M projected shortage by 2026

85% of hospitals and medical groups report clinical shortages. We train for the high-demand roles that unlock care delivery.

Medical AssistantPharmacy TechnicianLimited Scope Radiographer
Sector · Manufacturing
2.1M unfilled roles by 2030

Reshoring and automation are re-opening the talent pipeline. We build cohort-based training for technicians and operators.

Maintenance TechsCNC OperatorsAssemblyMechatronics
Why Isotonik

What makes the loop close.

01

Employer-driven needs analysis

We design the program around the role you need filled — not the other way around.

02

High-touch 1:1 support

Live instruction, office hours, and pulse check-ins. Retention starts with a human on the other end.

03

Rolling cohorts

Flexible start dates align to your hiring calendar. No waiting six months for the next semester.

04

Cost covered by employer

Non-profit structure removes tuition as a barrier. Learners earn while they learn.

05

AI-enabled learning paths

Our "isotonik" engine adapts to different learning styles so learners move at the right pace.

06

Career pathway transparency

Every learner sees the next step — basic, intermediate, advanced — before they start.

Partners & press

Built with partners who care about the outcome.

XPrize
MassHire Boston
Herzing University
Benjamin Franklin Inst.
Nasium Training
Commonwealth of MA
Get in touch

Let's build a workforce pipeline that sticks.

Tell us about your organization and we'll be in touch.

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