New Program Recruits, Trains, and Employs HVAC Workforce of the Future
Home services company teams with Florida technical college to provide training and jobs
SARASOTA, Fla. — One Hour Air Conditioning & Heating®, part of the Direct Energy family of brands, has announced its sponsorship of the One Hour Air Conditioning & Heating Technical Training Center at Suncoast Technical College. The company is fully funding all the tuition, supplies, books, and uniforms of the students in the program. In addition, trainers from One Hour work with the students regularly and students have access to company training online to supplement what they’re learning in the classroom. When the students successfully complete the program, they will be offered a job.
“It’s been great to partner with an industry leader. We were able to customize the curriculum to meet their needs and it’s exciting to know jobs are waiting for them,” said Chuck Drake, program manager for industrial education at Suncoast Technical College.