Interplay & HVAC Excellence Partner for Trades Training
Interplay Learning has partnered with HVAC Excellence to offer immersive online training paths and Employment Ready Certification exams in various HVAC specialties, combining 3D simulations, video content, and flexible digital access to help educators and workforce organizations prepare students with the practical skills and certifications needed for HVAC careers.
Interplay Learning, a leading provider of immersive skilled trades training, has partnered with HVAC Excellence, a nationally recognized standards organization, to support educators and workforce development organizations in preparing students for HVAC Excellence Employment Ready Certification exams.
Interplay Learning now offers HVAC Excellence Employment Ready Certification exams in air conditioning, basic refrigeration and charging procedures, electrical, electric heat, and heat pumps. The company has also introduced new online learning paths aligned with each certification. These paths feature high-impact video content and 3D simulations, making it easier for educators to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and certifications needed to start a trades career after graduation.
Doug Donovan, CEO and founder of Interplay Learning, stated: “By combining HVAC Excellence’s trusted certifications and Interplay Learning’s innovative training paths, we’re enabling educational and workforce development organizations to prepare students for meaningful careers in the HVAC industry and ensure they have the real-world trades skills necessary for employment or advancement.”
Educators and administrators can leverage Interplay’s immersive 3D simulations, video content, and knowledge checks to help a diverse range of learners prepare for their Employment Ready Certification exams. Learners can reinforce foundational skills through self-paced, unlimited hands-on practice in a safe, virtual environment. Training is accessible via computer, laptop, tablet, mobile device, or in VR, providing flexibility for learners. When ready, learners can take their exams online.
HVAC Excellence is a certification program created to raise the level of competency for all technicians in the HVACR field. Established as a non-profit organization in 1994, it validates the knowledge and experience of HVACR technicians. The HVAC Excellence Employment Ready Certification objectively measures a student’s understanding of course materials and provides employers with a standardized assessment of a job candidate’s knowledge and readiness, regardless of where they were trained.
Interplay Learning’s training solutions empower educational institutions and workforce development organizations to take learners from zero trades skills to job-ready quickly. Courses can be integrated into existing programs or used as a comprehensive curriculum to help learners gain essential skills and certifications needed to enter the workforce.
About Interplay Learning
Austin-based Interplay Learning is an industry leader in immersive training solutions for the skilled trades. The Interplay Learning training platform enables rapid upskilling and empowers new technicians to be job-ready within weeks. The platform features expert-led videos, hands-on 3D simulations, knowledge checks, and personalized learning paths, offering a scalable and engaging alternative to traditional training. Leveraging advanced technologies like AI and VR, Interplay is reshaping the future of online skilled trades training, delivering effective learning experiences that lead to better careers and better lives.
Recent accolades for Interplay Learning include Fast Company’s 2024 Most Innovative Companies, AHR’s 2024 Innovation Award, Forbes’ 2023 America’s Best Startup Employers, the 2022 Inc. 5000 list, and the 2022 Inc. Best in Business list.
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