APPLY TO THE HVAC CAREER PREP ACADEMY

You don't need experience to start a career in heating and cooling — you just need to apply. Classes are free, hands-on, and built for people ready to work.

In just 16 weeks of evening classes, you'll earn valuable skills and be ready to apply for jobs and apprenticeships after you graduate.

Who Can Apply:

  • 18 years or older

  • Ready to commit to evening classes and weekend labs

  • No prior HVAC experience required

  • Open to all — women, LGBTQ+, Black/African/Caribbean, Pacific Islander/Asian, Hispanic/Latino/LatinX, and Indigenous/Native American applicants are especially encouraged to apply

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Class Schedule

  • 16 weeks of training

  • Evening technical lectures during the week

  • Hands-on laboratory sessions on weekends

  • Classes held at Johnstone Supply's learning center in Sumner, WA, with labs also offered in Lacey, WA

How to Apply

  1. Fill out the online application here.

  2. Meet with our team for an info session or interview

  3. Get matched with the next available cohort

  4. Start class and begin your hands-on training

  5. Complete your training with in-demand job skills

PROVEN JOB PLACEMENT

  • 83%+ average completion rate across our workforce programs

  • Nearly half of the Fall 2025 class landed jobs upon or soon after graduation

  • 1 in 3 Spring 2026 graduates had job offers before graduation day

  • By graduation day, 4 employers reached out requesting resumes for entry-level HVAC jobs

What Our Graduates Say

"Dave is an awesome guy. He has a lot of patience. He showed us everything from A to Z." — Jurea Rubit, Academy Graduate

"I recommend the program for everybody looking for a career, not just a job. Every day I learned something. This program paved the way for me to be a building engineer."
— Mohammed Rafi, Building Operations Engineer, JLL

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"I really like wildlife and am interested in preserving the earth. These programs solidified how important it is that we switch to clean energy ... and why our work installing systems matters."
— Woody Loyko, Academy Graduate