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Should I cheap out on going to hvac school?
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Joseph’s Answer
It really depends on how you learn. If you're a visual learner, and can learn from books easily then don't skip it. If you're more of a hands on learner I'd recommend a union hall to help get you started, and you can work your way up within a company at the same time. I started with no schooling and the learning curve was steep. I do not recommend it, because I felt years behind others that went through an apprenticeship at a union hall, or to school for HVAC.
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Cindy’s Answer
No, school is not only about learning the trade but also about opening the doors to networking for future success/opportunities.
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Hossam’s Answer
I personally advise you not to do so, unless you are a very fast learner and can tutor yourself throughout the whole process. If not, then it will only do more harm than good as you will be way behind people who actually did attend school.
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Austin Community College has a GREAT HVAC program with opportunities for lots of hands on and internship placements. The opportunity to learn is whatever you choose to make of it, ad community college is a very affordable way into the workforce.
Contact the HVAC dept coordinator and get a tour. You can also ask to speak to students so they can give you the "real-real" talk about their experience in the program.
https://continue.austincc.edu/hvac
Contact the HVAC dept coordinator and get a tour. You can also ask to speak to students so they can give you the "real-real" talk about their experience in the program.
https://continue.austincc.edu/hvac
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Paul’s Answer
No. Learning on the job can be great...however learning all the tech details (how things work, why things work the way they do, etc.) will make you much better at installing, diagnosing and repairing. It set you apart from those that can only fix common issues....or those that install things incorrectly because they really don't understand how it works. Differentiate yourself!