Interested in learning skills needed for one of the best construction jobs of 2019? We’ve got you covered! We’re breaking down the U.S. News and…
Think you might be interested in acquiring the skills needed to take on one of the best construction jobs of 2018? We’re here to help with a break down of jobs, salaries, expected employment growth and ways you can get those skills at the colleges of DCCCD.
Construction jobs are in demand in north Texas, with expected employment growth of 27 percent by 2024, according to the Texas Workforce Commission. This surge affects all areas of construction, including (but not limited to) areas like: electrical technology, plumbing, air conditioning and refrigeration technology, carpentry and welding.
Continuing our series of posts about the new ad campaign, today you’ll get to meet Charles. Charles is an Eastfield graduate who worked with us to produce an ad promoting our Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology programs, which you can watch at the end of this post.
North Texans normally don’t experience the long, harsh and snowy winters that people in Minnesota or Maine enjoy. Coats and sweaters don’t even come out of storage until late October or even November. But that doesn’t mean residents should neglect winterizing their homes, which could keep them warm and leave a little extra money in their pockets.
Valerie Handley, a second-year student at Cedar Valley, wants to repair and service air conditioners on the rental properties she owns.
“After you write enough checks for someone else to work on them, you start to think ‘maybe I can do this myself,'” said Handley, who works as a 911 operator.
Thinking about studying Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology? Find out what other DCCCD students are saying about the program.
