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Goodwill Southern Piedmont free HVAC training with Construction Basics prerequisite

Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont

At a glance

  • Cost: Free instruction
  • Format: In-person
  • Who qualifies: Vets · Spouses
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Full details
Cost
Construction Basics and HVAC instruction are tuition-free. Confirm itemized exam/retake charges, tools and any travel or living expenses; personalized support is not a universal allowance.
Who qualifies
Live in Goodwill Southern Piedmont’s local service area; diploma/GED, work authorization, background check, math/reading assessment and career conversation. Complete Construction Basics and earn NCCER CORE first. HVAC requires at least 85% attendance, 70% module-test scores and assignments.
Format
In-person; Goodwill Construction Skills Training Center, Charlotte, North Carolina; local service area only; 14-week HVAC course after mandatory 10-week Construction Basics

Local program: in person in Charlotte, NC.

Before you decide

What you get
Free Charlotte HVAC training after the required free Construction Basics course, leading toward NCCER HVAC Level 1 and EPA 608 credentials.
What is free
Free instruction for eligible accepted learners; see listed additional costs.
Costs and conditions
Construction Basics and HVAC instruction are tuition-free. Confirm itemized exam/retake charges, tools and any travel or living expenses; personalized support is not a universal allowance.
Who qualifies
Live in Goodwill Southern Piedmont’s local service area; diploma/GED, work authorization, background check, math/reading assessment and career conversation. Complete Construction Basics and earn NCCER CORE first. HVAC requires at least 85% attendance, 70% module-test scores and assignments.
Credential
Professional certification / license pathwayNCCER HVAC Level 1 and EPA Section 608 certification upon successful completion, following the NCCER CORE prerequisite. OSHA-10 belongs to prerequisite safety training, not an occupational license.
Credential and key limits
NCCER HVAC Level 1 and EPA Section 608 certification upon successful completion, following the NCCER CORE prerequisite. OSHA-10 belongs to prerequisite safety training, not an occupational license.
Format
In-person; Goodwill Construction Skills Training Center, Charlotte, North Carolina; local service area only; 14-week HVAC course after mandatory 10-week Construction Basics
Duration
14-week HVAC course after mandatory 10-week Construction Basics
Location
Goodwill Construction Skills Training Center, Charlotte, North Carolina; local service area only
Next start
Confirm information session and next cohort
Application deadline
See date evidence.
Stipend / housing / travel
No general stipend or living-cost coverage is established.
Details checked
2026-10-11

Application and evidence

How to apply

  • Apply through provider using the linked official program page. Begin at a career center and attend the mandatory information session for Construction Basics. Next intake date, deadline and seats are not confirmed; the contact form is an inquiry, not an application.

Conditions

  • Live in Goodwill Southern Piedmont’s local service area; diploma/GED, work authorization, background check, math/reading assessment and career conversation. Complete Construction Basics and earn NCCER CORE first. HVAC requires at least 85% attendance, 70% module-test scores and assignments.
  • Construction Basics and HVAC instruction are tuition-free. Confirm itemized exam/retake charges, tools and any travel or living expenses; personalized support is not a universal allowance.

Sources for these details

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Credential and exam evidence — October 11

NCCER HVAC Level 1 and EPA Section 608 certification upon successful completion, following the NCCER CORE prerequisite. OSHA-10 belongs to prerequisite safety training, not an occupational license.

Partially verified: NCCER module tests are required and learners must score at least 70%; attendance must be at least 85%.

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