Ruud University Now Offers Interplay's 3D & VR Training
Rheem Manufacturing's Ruud University has integrated 46 new on-demand 3D and VR training courses from Interplay Learning, offering contractor-focused, job-relevant HVAC education with continuing education units for NATE certifications, enhancing their online curriculum with advanced virtual reality simulations to bridge the skills gap and support sustainable product training initiatives.
Rheem Manufacturing Company’s Ruud University, its one-stop resource for professional training in HVAC, will now feature 46 new 3D and VR on-demand online training courses from Interplay Learning. These courses provide practical tips and techniques, along with a better understanding of Ruud products.
Austin, TX – August 26, 2020 – Interplay Learning, a leading provider of online training for skilled trades utilizing virtual reality (VR) and 3D simulations, announced that Rheem Manufacturing has introduced its on-demand online training courses in Ruud University. A significant benefit is that the 46 new courses offer continuing education units (CEUs) for NATE certifications, with much of the content focused on contractor training.
The addition of these courses helps Ruud University offer more user-friendly and job-relevant training for contractors and members of their Pro Partners program. This modernization of Ruud’s online curriculum focuses on 3D simulations and virtual reality-based learning to ensure the company provides leading-edge training for their entire ecosystem.
Phil Oglesby, Manager of Education and Content Development at Rheem Manufacturing, stated: “While heating and cooling has evolved so has the way we train a new generation of technicians to bridge the skills gap. Our partnership with Interplay Learning delivers a valuable high-tech upgrade to our big, job-specific course catalog that offers strong educational features and benefits which are crucial to success.”
Doug Donovan, CEO of Interplay Learning, added: “We’re pleased that our partnership with Rheem will drive value to the company and its distributors by increasing participation in their Ruud University online training program.”
Part of the training is geared toward shifting technology. Rheem, an innovative leader in the industry, has launched several bold sustainability initiatives, including the goal to train 250,000 industry professionals on sustainable products or sustainable installation and recycling best practices by 2025. Robust on-demand educational resources help make this goal attainable.
About Interplay Learning
Founded in 2016, Interplay Learning is a leading global provider of online and VR training for essential skilled trades. Based in Austin, Texas, the company develops and delivers scalable, highly effective digital learning simulations for the HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, Solar, and Facilities Maintenance workforce. Using its digital experiential learning platform, Interplay Learning allows customers to practice hands-on learning and become job-ready in weeks, not years. The company has received several awards, including being named to the 2019 Inc. 5000 list, winning the AI Breakthrough Award for Best Use of Virtual Reality for Enterprise Applications, and being an AHR Expo – Innovations Awards 2020 Winner. Interplay Learning is committed to building better training, better careers, and better lives for its customers and their employees.
About Rheem Manufacturing
Rheem Manufacturing Company was founded by brothers Richard and Donald Rheem in Emeryville, CA, in 1925. Over nearly 100 years, Rheem has produced a variety of products and is currently the only manufacturer in the world that produces heating, cooling, water heating, pool & spa heating, and commercial refrigeration products. It is the largest manufacturer of water heating products in North America.
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