WIOA-approved (financial aid available, if qualified) · Lewisville, TX · Online statewide
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Texas Trade Academy’s HVAC, Electrical, and Plumbing programs are WIOA-approved (financial aid available, if qualified). Train 100% online with VR practice and finish in 16 weeks (complete within 12 months). If you qualify, WIOA funding can cover the cost of your training (financial aid available, if qualified).
✓ Free training + laptop for those who qualify
HVAC
Electrical
Plumbing
OSHA 10
EPA 608
NATE Ready-to-Work
01 The quick check
financial aid available, if qualified
WIOA (financial aid available, if qualified) is a federal workforce program that Texas runs through local workforce offices. It can pay for part or all of your training at an approved school, like ours.
Does any of this sound like you?
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You were laid off, or got a layoff notice
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Your workplace closed or is closing
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Your self-employment dried up
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You lost your household’s main income
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You receive government benefits
Plus: you’re 18+ with a high school diploma or GED.
Even one check could mean you qualify.
Send the form — it takes about two minutes. Our admissions team walks you through WIOA (financial aid available, if qualified), and your local workforce office makes the final call.
02 How it works
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Tell us which trade you want and a little about your situation. No cost, no commitment.
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We explain how WIOA works (financial aid available, if qualified), what to bring, and how to connect with your local workforce office.
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Your local workforce office reviews your application and decides what WIOA will cover (financial aid available, if qualified).
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Log in from home, practice in VR, and prep for your certifications. Laptop included for those who qualify.
Step 01 takes about two minutes. Everything after that, we help with.
Start step 01 →03 Pick your trade
Every program is WIOA-approved (financial aid available, if qualified), 100% online, and built around VR practice, so you can train around your life instead of the other way around.
№ 01 HVAC & Core Construction
Learn to install, service, and repair heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems. In Texas, the AC never really gets a day off.
Length 16 weeks (complete within 12 months)
Format Online + VR
Preps for OSHA 10 · EPA 608 · NATE
№ 02 Electrical & Core Construction
Build the skills to start your path as an electrical technician, from circuits to safety, with VR-based, fully online coursework.
Length 16 weeks (complete within 12 months)
Format Online + VR
Preps for OSHA 10
№ 03 Plumbing & Core Construction
Learn the systems behind every Texas home and business, from piping to fixtures to repairs, in a fully online, VR-based course.
Length 16 weeks (complete within 12 months)
Format Online + VR
Preps for OSHA 10
04 Why Texas Trade Academy
VR labs
Immersive virtual-reality labs let you practice the skills of the trade from home, as many times as it takes to get it right.
24/7
Coursework is online around the clock. Learn at your own pace, around work and family.
Program length
16 weeks (complete within 12 months)
Program length: 16 weeks (complete within 12 months).
Our career counselors work with students to find entry-level positions in their chosen trade. You’re not on your own after the last lesson.
100% online
Based in Lewisville. Training students in Dallas, Fort Worth, Arlington, Plano, Denton, and statewide.
OSHA 10-Hour
EPA Section 608
NATE Ready-to-Work
05 Why the trades
Electricians
$63,190
Median yearly pay, May 2025 ($30.38/hr)
+9%
Projected job growth, 2025–35
HVAC mechanics & installers
$61,010
Median yearly pay, May 2025 ($29.33/hr)
+11%
Projected job growth, 2025–35
Plumbers, pipefitters & steamfitters
$63,800
Median yearly pay, May 2025 ($30.67/hr)
+7%
Projected job growth, 2025–35
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook. National figures. Pay varies by location and experience. Not a guarantee of employment or earnings.
06 Student review
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★★★★★
After dragging my feet for way too long I finally enrolled. It's been great so far, the simulation exercises are really cool. Stoked I found this place, the staff are super nice peps.
William C.
07 FAQ
Still have questions? Our admissions team actually picks up the phone.
Call (469) 903-2984Mon–Fri, 9:30 AM–6:30 PM Central · Lewisville, TX
Can WIOA pay for trade school? (financial aid available, if qualified)
Yes, it can. WIOA (financial aid available, if qualified) is a federal workforce program, and in Texas it runs through local workforce offices. It can pay for part or all of your training at an approved school. Texas Trade Academy offers WIOA-approved programs (financial aid available, if qualified) in Electrical, HVAC, and Plumbing & Core Construction.
Who is eligible for WIOA in Texas? (financial aid available, if qualified)
Common situations include being laid off or getting a layoff notice, a workplace closing, self-employment that dried up, losing your household’s main income, or receiving government benefits. You also need to be 18+ with a high school diploma or GED. Your local workforce office makes the final call.
Is WIOA funding guaranteed? (financial aid available, if qualified)
No. WIOA funding (financial aid available, if qualified) is not guaranteed. Your local workforce office decides who qualifies and how much is covered, not Texas Trade Academy. Send the form or call, and we’ll explain how it works.
Which programs can I take with WIOA? (financial aid available, if qualified)
All three: HVAC & Core Construction, Electrical & Core Construction, and Plumbing & Core Construction, each 16 weeks (complete within 12 months). Each is fully online with VR practice.
Is this online, or is there a campus near me?
Our programs are 100% online, so the closest campus is your kitchen table. We’re based in Lewisville and serve students in Dallas, Fort Worth, Arlington, Plano, Denton, and across Texas.
Will I get certified or licensed?
Our programs end with a Career Prep certificate of completion and prepare you for industry exams: OSHA 10 for all three trades, plus NATE Ready-to-Work and EPA 608 for HVAC. A Texas electrician or plumbing license is a separate state process, and our programs don’t award a license.
Is job placement guaranteed?
No school can promise you a job. Our career counselors work with students to find entry-level positions in their chosen trade.
What do I need to get started?
You need to be 18+ with a high school diploma or GED. Send the form or call (469) 903-2984, and admissions will walk you through the rest.
WIOA (financial aid available, if qualified)
Last stop ↓ First step
WIOA could cover your training (financial aid available, if qualified). The only way to find out is to ask, and asking costs nothing.
✓ WIOA-approved (financial aid available, if qualified)
✓ 100% online + VR
✓ 16 weeks (complete within 12 months)
✓ Laptop for those who qualify