Launch Your Career in HVAC & Appliance Repair
Great Lakes Trade Academy is a state-approved career school offering a comprehensive online HVAC and appliance repair training program designed to help students build the foundational knowledge needed to pursue careers in the skilled trades. Our programs combine technical training, job preparation support, and connections to employers through the TalentCircuit hiring network.
Why Students Choose Great Lakes
We Don't Just Train You.
We Get You Hired.
Most trade schools hand you a certificate and wish you luck. Great Lakes Trade Academy does more than that. After you complete your program, our team actively works on your behalf — reaching out to employers in the HVAC and appliance repair industry to connect you with real opportunities. You put in the work to finish the training. We'll put in the work to help you land the job.
Active Job Outreach
We contact employers on your behalf. You don't have to navigate the job search alone.
TalentCircuit Access
Your profile goes in front of HVAC contractors, appliance repair companies, and service employers actively hiring.
Career Coaching
Resume support, interview prep, and job search guidance — included with your program at no extra cost.
Career services powered by TalentCircuit — a skilled trades hiring network
How It Works — Simple, Fast, Online
Enroll in four easy steps — learn at your pace, practice with real scenarios, get certified and start working.
Enroll in GLTA
Students begin their journey by enrolling in the Great Lakes Trade Academy training program.
Complete Career Training
Students complete structured modules covering HVAC systems, appliance repair fundamentals, electrical basics, and troubleshooting techniques.
Prepare for Certifications
Training introduces students to technical concepts used in industry certification programs.
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Connect With Employers
Graduates connect with employers through the TalentCircuit skilled trades hiring network.
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PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Career Training for Skilled Trades
Great Lakes Trade Academy provides career-focused training designed to help students develop foundational knowledge used in HVAC service and appliance repair. Training emphasizes practical concepts technicians use when diagnosing and repairing equipment.
HVAC Technician Training
Learn installation, diagnostics, and maintenance from licensed experts. Includes simulations and certification prep.
- 8–12 weeks (self-paced estimate)
- 100-hour comprehensive curriculum
- HVAC system fundamentals, Electrical basics and troubleshooting, Refrigeration principles
- Entry-level HVAC Technician, Service Technician
Appliance Repair Technician Training
Master troubleshooting, repair techniques, and customer service skills.
- 6–10 weeks (self-paced estimate)
- 110-hour comprehensive curriculum
- Appliance repair diagnostics, Preventative maintenance techniques, Repair and service fundamental
- Appliance Repair Technician, In-home Service Technician
CAREER OUTCOMES
Career Opportunities After Training
Students who complete training programs with Great Lakes Trade Academy pursue opportunities in a variety of skilled trades roles.
Common Career Paths
HVAC Technician
HVAC Apprentice
Appliance Repair Technician
Maintenance Technician
Facilities Technician
Typical Pay Ranges
Entry Level Technicians
$20 – $28 per hourExperienced Technicians
$30 – $45+ per hour depending on experience and location.
PARTNERSHIPS & FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Great Lakes Trade Academy works with employers, workforce development partners, and community organizations that support individuals pursuing careers in the skilled trades.
Employer Partnerships
Employers across the HVAC and appliance repair industries seek trained technicians entering the workforce. Great Lakes Trade Academy helps support connections between students and companies through TalentCircuit.
Community & Nonprofit Partnerships
Great Lakes Trade Academy collaborates with workforce development organizations and nonprofit partners that help individuals access training opportunities.
Workforce Training Funding
Some individuals qualify for workforce training assistance through programs such as Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funding or other workforce development grants administered by local agencies.
TRUST & COMPLIANCE
State Approved Career School
Great Lakes Trade Academy operates as a state-approved career school and follows regulatory standards required for vocational education providers.
Our programs are designed to introduce students to technical concepts used in HVAC service and appliance repair careers.
Start Your Career in HVAC or Appliance Repair
The skilled trades offer stable career opportunities and strong demand for technicians. Great Lakes Trade Academy provides training designed to help individuals begin their path into HVAC and appliance repair careers.
Questions about the program? Contact admissions for more information.
Trusted Outcomes & Employer-Ready Skills
Practical skills you can actually use on the job.
Stories from Our Graduates
Quick Answers
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Ready to Start a High-DemandCareer?
Enroll today and get instant access to online lessons, practice labs, and certification prep.
