Preparing Tomorrow's Workforce: WSU Tech's Advanced HVAC Training Lab

Solution

To help in its endeavor to improve the HVAC program, WSU Tech called upon the National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3), a network of colleges and industry leaders that develops, implements and sustains industry-recognized certifications. The mission of the non-profit organization is to meet industry workforce needs by training the next generation of skilled workers for productive careers. Based on Trane industry leadership and a track record of helping to improve student education through its collaboration with NC3 in the Career and Technical Education/Workforce Training Program, WSU Tech engaged the company as its strategic partner for the curriculum and technology upgrade.
 

Preparing the Workforce

A collaborative effort with NC3 not only creates a state-of-the-art training lab, it aids recruitment efforts and development of a qualified workforce. High-efficiency Trane HVAC systems and advanced controls technologies provide hands-on learning to help ensure WSU Tech students graduate with the right job skills.

Results

WSU Tech, Trane and NC3 are working in partnership to better prepare  the workforce of tomorrow. The functional collaboration of this team achieved their common goal of enhancing career and technical training by developing a rigorous curriculum and renovating the college’s Climate and Energy Control Technologies Lab. The updated training lab features the newest Trane equipment and advanced technologies, ensuring that graduates possess the skills, training, and validation required by the industry. The lab is also aiding in the school’s recruitment efforts, with administrators now managing a waiting list for the HVAC program, and providing the college’s faculty with equipment and resources that better match their teaching abilities. In addition, as a member of NC3, WSU Tech now has access to a broader network of industry leaders and educators to assist the college in its endeavors to help students achieve their educational goals and provide programs to develop the region’s future workforce.