Connecticut has twelve technical high schools that train students in HVAC and plumbing. The Connecticut Technical High School System trains students from the ninth grade level through the twelfth grade level in heating and plumbing. The classes are designed around teaching the basics of plumbing and heating at the lower levels and moving onto hands-on training at the highest grade level. Along with the state's required curriculum, students are taught trade safety, use of hand tools and equipment, residential plumbing and heating as well as the state regulations, commercial heating and plumbing with the state regulations. In the senior year of these Connecticut technical high schools, the students take qualifications exams and interview for entry-level jobs in their chosen skilled trade.
Technical or vocational colleges also have heating and plumbing schools or programs. Wisconsin has a technical school system in place, as does South Carolina, that trains students in all skilled trades including heating and plumbing. A Wisconsin student has 16 different technical colleges to choose from that has state approved heating and plumbing programs. Most of these programs are two-year programs and qualify the student to take the apprenticeship exam or enter into a apprenticeship program. Some of the technical colleges have established apprenticeship programs already available depending on the school and the state.
Community college is also another avenue for a student seeking a career in heating and plumbing. Delaware Community College has a plumbing certification program as well as a HVAC certification program. This type of heating and plumbing school works closely with companies in the trade and provides the student hands-on experience and classroom courses. Training through this type of heating and plumbing school generally qualifies the student for the state's requirements pertaining to heating and plumbing licensing.
Four-year colleges and universities also have heating and plumbing schools available to students seeking a career in these skilled trades. Oklahoma State University is the most prominent of these types of heating and plumbing schools. The student attends the customary prerequisite courses all college students must attend and then the required courses in the major desired. A bachelor's degree is given to the student upon completion of this type of heating and plumbing school. Oklahoma State University even provides an avenue for the student to qualify for and take the state licensing exam, qualifying the student as a journeyman in the skilled trade.