Decades of a college-for-all mentality has left the trades without workers and many young people without jobs. That’s starting to change. According to the American Association of Community Colleges, an increasing number of people with bachelor’s degrees are attending two-year programs, often to learn more practical skills such as HVAC.
But what about the folks who lack the time for even a two-year program? There is plenty of need in the HVAC business for those with a more limited set of skills. One HVAC contractor decided to create a solution to the worker shortage and help people looking for work in these challenging times.