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Vermont State University proposes 12‑month HVAC apprenticeship; seeks $100,000 to start program
Summary
Vermont State University told the House General & Housing Committee it can stand up HVAC apprenticeship training (propane, oil heat, refrigeration) within a year, estimates roughly $100,000 to launch the training modules, and asked the committee for a clarified, itemized budget for the HVAC portion of an earlier proposal.
Vermont State University told the House General & Housing Committee on Feb. 20 that it can launch an HVAC apprenticeship pathway within a year and is requesting roughly $100,000 to stand up the HVAC modules.
"HVAC is heating, ventilation, and air conditioning," Sarah Truckel, vice president of business operations for Vermont State University, said in testimony. She described a 12‑month pathway combining roughly 2,000 hours of on‑the‑job training with classroom modules that lead to industry certifications.
Why it matters: The university framed HVAC apprenticeships as a workforce pipeline for residential, commercial and industrial HVAC work and as a…
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