Trades

Are you the type of person who likes to take things apart just to put them back together again? Do you yearn for a job where you can use your hands every day? If this sounds like you, chances are you’re craving a career switch to the trades.

At Career Quest Learning Centers, we’ve developed a trades program to prepare students to work in the construction and manufacturing industries. Specifically, we have an HVAC-R program for individuals in need of a change to this stable career.

Our curriculum prepares graduates for entry-level work with the skills that Michigan employers are looking for in new employees. Located at our Lansing, Michigan, campus, students can start their new career in only 8 months!

What Is a Trade School?

A trade school is where you go to learn everything there is to know about heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration. You’ll gain the skills needed to excel as an HVAC technician through a fusion of hands-on lab procedures and traditional lectures.

After you earn your certificate in HVAC, you can put your skills to good work by installing, servicing, repairing, and maintaining HVAC equipment an a residential level.

Is there a trade school near me?

Yes! Career Quest is a trade school that offers HVAC training at our Lansing, MI, campus. New classes start every five weeks.

Our HVAC Program

When you’re looking to enter the trades, Career Quest specializes in preparing students to enter the HVAC field. Under the direction of our industry-experienced instructors, you’ll learn all the essential skills to start your entry-level position in the trades.

After learning the basics of heating and refrigeration systems, students will take a deeper dive into the world of HVAC with other courses, such as:

• HVAC electrical systems
• Sheet metal fabrication
• Application mathematics
• Blueprint reading
• Mechanical code