Closely evaluate the home inspection school's course outline. A highly qualified home inspection school will provide more to the student than a certificate upon completion. A highly qualified school will be affiliated with national trade organizations, and government agencies, and offer these affiliations to graduates.
Closely consider the home inspection school's national accreditations. An accredited school, which has relationships and memberships in national organizations, demonstrates its commitment to educating high-quality graduates. A home inspection school without national accreditations or affiliations has no accountability within the industry for producing highly qualified graduates.
Interview potential schools and their representatives as if selecting a new employee for hire. You are purchasing a valuable service -- a qualified, in-depth education. A highly qualified school will gladly engage in conversations about courses, accreditations and graduate placement rate as a means of demonstrating their success.
Ask for a list of the school's home inspection graduates and their contact information. By connecting with graduates in the field, a prospective student can often gain valuable insight into the school's performance. Highly qualified schools will be glad to offer lists of successful graduates as proof of their educational success.