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Virginia Plumbing Schools

The plumbing trade is ideal for those who work well independently, both with their mind and hands. According to the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association, more than 1.5 million persons in the U.S. are employed in the plumbing, heating and cooling field. Typically, industry experience combined with a solid training will allow a student to grow into a journeyman's position within four years. With applied job performance, experienced plumbers can move into a managerial-level foreman's position. Virginia schools offer opportunities to study this career field.

  1. Central Virginia Community College

    • The plumbing career studies certificate at Central Virginia Community College is offered in the evening and consists of five plumbing courses, which total 15 credit hours. Students will learn principles of the plumbing trade, reading blueprints and prepare for the plumbing code and certification exam. Admission to the program is open to those 18 and older (with or without a diploma or GED) and high school upperclassmen (grades 11 and 12) with school and parental permission. Financial assistance is available for tuition payments.

      Central Virginia Community College
      3506 Wards Road
      Lynchburg, VA 24502
      434-832-7800
      http://cvcc.vccs.edu

    PHCC Educational Foundation

    • The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors---National Association (PHCC) Educational Foundation PHCC offers in-classroom and distance learning plumbing training recognized by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration, Office of Apprenticeship. A fast-track plumbing course is available and can be completed within 18 months in an accelerated home-study course. The foundation conducts an apprentice contest for third through fifth-year apprentices each year in October at the organization's annual conference in Las Vegas. More than $25,000 in educational scholarships are awarded each year for the educational foundation and partner college programs nationwide.

      PHCC Educational Foundation
      180 South Washington Street
      P.O. Box 6808
      Falls Church, VA 22046
      703-237-8100
      800-533-7694 toll-free
      http://phccweb.org

    Virginia Western Community College

    • The career studies department at Virginia Western Community College has an evening building construction trades certificate program with a focus on plumbing. The 17-credit-hour course consists of six classes in plumbing, troubleshooting problems, blueprint reading, code and certification test preparation and welding. Course completion satisfies state requirements for the Journeyman or Master certification exam. The campus is located on a 70-acre property with an enrollment of more than 12,000 students. Enrollment is open to those 18 and older (with or without a diploma or GED) and high school students per the Virginia Plan for Dual Enrollment. Financial aid loans and scholarships are available for the program.

      Virginia Western Community College
      P.O. Box 14007
      Roanoke, VA 24038
      540-857-9822
      http://www.virginiawestern.edu

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