This 16-week training will prepare you for immediate employment in the busy HVAC industry. In order to support success, participants will be provided work boots, a Chromebook, tools, and lunches on campus as well as wraparound support services to ensure barrier resolution. Participants will also receive milestone rewards as they complete the course requirements.

This training includes NORA Bronze Oil burner training, OSHA-10, EPA 608 training, and NATE HVAC Ready-to-Work. Your days will include hands-on learning opportunities with real HVAC tools and equipment, hands-on and online simulations, lectures, and discussions with your class. Once you have completed the 4-month training, you will have a two-month paid internship with a local HVAC company. There is an additional year of follow-up and support built into the program where participants will meet with mentors and their cohort monthly for questions and support.

Job placement assistance will be provided through our partnership with the MassHire Franklin Hampshire Career Center.

Classes run in person Monday-Friday, 8am-2:30pm at GCC.

In order to be eligible for free training, you must

• be at least 18 years old before beginning the internship
• be a resident of Massachusetts
• have a high school diploma or equivalency or willingness to obtain one
• be authorized to work in the US
• be fully committed to completing all classes
• have the ability to lift over 20 lbs
• be ready to work directly after program completion

People who identify as women, unemployed or underemployed, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, or returning citizens are especially encouraged to apply.

Students who complete this program can gain immediate employment in an entry-level position as an HVAC Service Technician, Maintenance Technician, or HVAC sales.

Participants in our HVAC program may earn the following industry-recognized credentials:

• OSHA 10
• NORA Bronze Certified Technician
• Massachusetts Oil Burner Certificate
• NATE Ready-to-Work Certificate
• EPA 608 Certificate