Training program in development
A New Direction Starts Here.
Swerve Academy is building pathways into HVAC/R and the skilled trades through practical training, professional development, and second-chance opportunity.
Practical Skills. Real Opportunity. A Stronger Future.
Our mission
Opportunity is built, not given.
Swerve Academy is developing opportunities for individuals facing barriers to employment to acquire practical skills, build professional confidence, and pursue careers in HVAC/R and other skilled trades.
An important part of our mission is creating second-chance opportunities for people with felony convictions. We believe that a person's past does not have to determine their future.
Planned training areas
What we are planning to teach
These are planned training areas. Our program is in development and the final curriculum will be announced once confirmed.
HVAC/R Fundamentals
Planned
Electrical and Mechanical Systems
Planned
Commercial Refrigeration
Planned
Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
Planned
Hands-On Laboratory Training
Planned
Safety and Professional Readiness
Planned
Our approach
Four principles guide our work
Learn by Doing
Practical, hands-on instruction at the center of every plan we make.
Build Professional Confidence
Accountability, communication, and workplace readiness alongside technical skill.
Develop Real-World Skills
Training focused on the competencies that employers in the trades look for.
Move Forward With Purpose
A clear direction and the personal responsibility to follow it.
Who we serve
Skills for people ready to work
Swerve Academy is developing opportunities for people facing barriers to employment, including people with felony convictions.
We treat everyone with dignity and respect, and we hold everyone to the same standard of effort, accountability, and professionalism. The goal is simple: practical skills that lead to real work.
There is more than one way to make a difference.
Whether you have technical experience, want to mentor someone, represent a business, or simply believe in second chances, there is a place for you to help move this mission forward.
Partner with us
We invite employers, HVAC/R contractors, equipment suppliers, and community organizations to explore how they can help shape this program.
Support the program
Learn how tools, equipment, facilities, supplies, and financial support may help establish the training program.