| -- End Ad Box ---> | | | | systems available as well. These programs are |
| Online education courses today are designed to | | | | designed to prepare learners using an online, mentor |
| provide the skills necessary to acquire professional | | | | facilitated, self-paced environment for entry-level |
| positions for many in-demand jobs. There are now | | | | positions in the HVACR industry, continuing education |
| many online certificate programs such as Allied Health, | | | | for upgrading skills, or becoming certified or licensed |
| Computer-Internet, Business, and Construction | | | | (NATE, etc.). Many programs also offer an online-only |
| industries. There are also programs and courses for | | | | format which makes it convenient anywhere in the |
| the Heating, Ventilating, Air-Conditioning, and | | | | world for more seasoned HVAC/R professionals. |
| Refrigeration (HVACR) industry. | | | | Each course is broken down into modules that mix |
| The value of these online courses is the typical open | | | | text reading assignments, Web site tours, applied |
| enrollment that includes everything students need, | | | | exercises, inline quizzes, industry terminology |
| including trained instructors to mentor progress. | | | | definitions, video clips, animations, images and |
| Students typically are amazed at the quality as well | | | | handouts. Students learn the skills they need to |
| as the convenience provided by these delivery | | | | succeed. They cover all the topics associated with |
| systems. | | | | refrigeration and air conditioning technology. When |
| The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) predicts | | | | they complete the training, they become trained |
| excellent job prospects for HVAC technicians in the | | | | HVACR technicians, and have plenty of career |
| next several years. While no career training program | | | | options. They can work for an HVACR contractor, or |
| can guarantee a job, the BLS reports that employers | | | | find various other fields that involve HVACR. Many |
| prefer to hire those who have completed technical | | | | will start their own HVACR installation and repair |
| training or a formal apprenticeship. Many online | | | | businesses. |
| education sources meet these needs. | | | | Demand for HVACR technicians with the right |
| Unlike on-the-job training, which trains you for only | | | | HVACR training is predicted to increase 22% by the |
| what a specific employer needs and does, many | | | | end of the decade. Demand for educated and skilled |
| sources provides online HVACR courses that cover all | | | | HVACR technicians will undoubtedly increase as |
| the aspects of theory, installation, maintenance, and | | | | homeowners and businesses install new systems and |
| repair. They typically address all the various types of | | | | attempt to keep existing systems working correctly. |