UA Local 137 Boosts Recruitment and Engagement with VR Training
UA Local 137 successfully enhanced recruitment and engagement in the HVAC industry by implementing Interplay’s VR training technology, which attracted younger digital-native workers, increased training participation and quality, and produced consistently skilled professionals.
UA Local 137 Boosts Recruitment and Engagement with Interplay’s VR Training
The HVAC industry is in need of more young people to join the workforce, and innovative companies are turning to cutting-edge technology to attract them.
In this case study, discover how UA Local 137:
- Used VR technology as a marketing tool to attract digital natives into the trades
- Increased training usage and engagement at every stage of learning
- Consistently produced high-quality professionals for the industry
“I’ve been involved in the training program for many years and it’s the first time a tech asked me to take training home.”
Andy Fuchs
Training Coordinator, UA Local 137
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