HVAC apprenticeships in Tampa

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Training Provided - No Experience NeededRolling hiring via careers portal.

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Not publishedEarn Up to 150K Per Year (marketing claim for experienced techs; entry pay not stated)

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$0 tuition — earn while you learnEmployer-paid training; page lists 'Tuition assistance' and a 'Tool purchasing benefit program'.

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Cool Today / Plumbing Today / Energy Today (Sarasota-based, serves Tampa Bay). Benefits include two weeks vacation to start, 401(k) with profit sharing.

Apply on their site ↗(800) 226-2636

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Not published — call (813) 879-8064Employer-sponsored: "you will need to be employed by a licensed contractor in your trade prior to the beginning of the school year."

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$0 tuition — earn while you learn"Our program is employer sponsored, thus your company covers the cost of tuition."

Prerequisites

18+ · HS diploma or GED · "Must be at least 18 years of age"; employed by a licensed contractor in the trade before the school year starts.

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Page read 2026-08-28; HVAC is listed among the trades offered. "The roofing program is a 3 year program - all other trades are 4 years in length." Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace program. Application dates not published on page.

Apply on their site ↗(813) 879-8064

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Ongoing training and development opportunitiesRolling hiring via appone.com portal.

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Not publishedGenerous and competitive pay (no figures)

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Prerequisites

drug test · Technician roles list 'Must possess an HVAC contractor license' — not an entry door as posted.

Notes

No formal apprenticeship. Listed for completeness — posted technician roles require an existing license.

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Not published — callFetch returned unrelated/truncated content this session. Florida technical colleges usually enroll on a rolling/open-entry basis — confirm.

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Test dates not posted. The local sets them per window. · TABE basic-skills test typically required; confirm

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Not publishedPublic technical college; Florida per-clock-hour rate plus fees. Not confirmed.

Prerequisites

aptitude test: TABE basic-skills test typically required; confirm

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Hillsborough County Public Schools technical college; HVAC/R and Electricity are long-running programs here. Address from prior knowledge — confirm.

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Large residential HVAC/plumbing/electrical contractor north of Tampa; frequently posts helper/apprentice roles.

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Franchise (Authority Brands); Tampa Bay location hires install helpers/apprentices.

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18+ · HS diploma or GED · Employed by a member contractor.

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Confirm HVAC track availability in Tampa Bay.

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Test dates not posted. The local sets them per window. · TABE basic-skills test typically required for Florida technical college certificate programs; confirm

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Prerequisites

aptitude test: TABE basic-skills test typically required for Florida technical college certificate programs; confirm

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PTC offers both a full-time HVAC/R certificate and apprenticeship related-instruction; confirm which is open.

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$0 tuition — earn while you learnEarn-while-you-learn union apprenticeship; confirm.

Prerequisites

18+ · HS diploma or GED · driver's license

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SMART Local 15 covers all of Florida for sheet metal (HVAC ductwork, TAB, service). Sheet-metal is the third union HVAC door after UA and the open-shop schools.

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Day and evening classes are availableRolling starts; dates not published.

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Not publishedNot published on page; 'Required materials and textbooks are provided at no additional cost.'

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'10-month diploma program' for entry-level HVAC technician. Also at Auburndale, Sanford, Orlando, Port Charlotte.

Apply on their site ↗(877) 347-5492

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Cost to you

$0 tuition — earn while you learnEarn-while-you-learn; confirm.

Prerequisites

18+ · HS diploma or GED · driver's license · drug test

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UA locals run an HVAC/R service classification alongside plumbing/pipefitting — the union HVAC door most people don't know exists. Confirm the track is currently accepting.

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