HVACR Contractor Workforce Development

Keeping the Trades Strong By Empowering Business Owners

A top priority to Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) is to encourage more people to find rewarding careers in the skilled trades.

ACCA's Workforce Development initiative is free to members in good standing and provides both direction and a variety of online resources to help business owners participate in attracting and training students to enter and thrive in the HVACR trade.

ACCA took the Pledge to America's Workers with Former President Trump, Former Vice President Pence, and Ms. Ivanka Trump on July 25, 2019. On behalf of ACCA members, ACCA pledged to train 75,000 HVACR professionals.

ACCA Members followed up by pledging additional jobs and educational opportunities to the Pledge to America's Workers. ACCA Members make up over 10% of the companies committed to the Pledge!

54%

of business leaders do not think the education system is teaching the skills needed in the workforce.

91%

of parents were satisfied that CTE gives their students a boost in their careers.

93%

of CTE students graduated high school, 10% higher than the national average.

60%

of companies report difficulty finding qualified applicants

ACCA Workforce Development Resources

Support Career and Technical Education

The final Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 omnibus appropriations bill provided good news for Career and Technical Education (CTE) funding. A $52.25 million increase was made to the Perkins Basic State Grant, bringing the total to $1.334 billion available for CTE participants.

The appropriations bill also provided: Adult Education: $674,955, Pell Grants: $5,435 for the maximum award, Federal Work-Study: $1,190,000, Career Pathways for Youth Grants: $10 million, Strengthening Community College Training Grants (SCCTG): $45 million, Apprenticeship Grant Program: $185 million to support registered apprenticeships.

ACCA Workforce Development Resources

ACCA has created many workforce related materials to help you and your business thrive in the ever growing workforce shortage. These materials are pointed to help you attract skilled and diverse workers.

To learn more about this opportunity and the benefit of CTE participation for your business, access the free online resources in the Workforce Development section of the Member Services.

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How CTE Programs Benefit Your Business

As an active participant, you get first pick of talented young technicians
Contribute to a strong workforce, which means a strong economy
Nurture early interest through public school curriculum, helping to diversify the American workforce
Encourage continued education & certifications through local post-secondary CTE programs & the ACCA

School to Career Program

ACCA has published a guide that will help you to establish local school cooperative programs for career and technical education. Based on best practices and years of experience, the guide introduces you to the ways in which you can reach out to school programs to participate. Your participation provides students with the hands-on experience and mentorship they need to be prepared to enter the labor market as skilled trades workers. These programs serve high-school through adult students.

Why Your Participation Matters

The trades are a great option for many students. Your participation helps to excite and encourage new entrants into the HVACR trade. In order for the industry to thrive it must attract new talent. Your support helps to produce the HVACR and refrigeration technicians of the future.

Access the free online School to Career Program resources in the Workforce Development section of the Member Services to learn how to get started.

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