Opening Pathways to Careers of the Future

NC3 connects employers and educational institutions for effective training, elevation of skilled careers, and employment opportunities. Its model is to deliver industry-relevant curriculum and certifications without cost to students. It’s also a model that allows students from previously under-represented communities to engage and thrive.

“We help schools enhance their HVAC labs with state-of-the-art residential and commercial HVAC systems to provide students with specialized training,” shared Pat Archambault, Education Program manager for Trane, a Trane Technologies brand. “Using the latest, most advanced equipment and sophisticated controls systems, we create real-life scenarios for hands-on learning,” he said.

Our most recent contribution is the new Trane NC3 Data Analytics certification, developed for secondary and post-secondary STEM and Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, benefiting numerous career fields across multiple disciplines. The ability to analyze data is a highly valued qualification for almost any career path. It teaches students the skills needed to ask questions and use technology to identify and analyze the many stories found in big data, then creatively and effectively communicate these stories in order to make informed decisions.

“Workforce development builds strong people and strong communities,” said Roger Tadajewski, NC3 executive director. “We envision an industrial labor market where all workers have jobs they need to thrive, and all companies have the well-trained employees they need to operate and grow.”

The workforce of the future

For lifelong success in a green or STEM career, young people need more than basic math and science skills. They must also have critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills – and the ability to adapt.

Our partnership with Galway Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) on the development of a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Automation and Robotics includes the design of a special robotics automation training center at our Thermo King manufacturing plant in Galway, Ireland.

“The training center is very unique, and the new bachelor’s degree will result in a major upskilling in engineering, automation and robotics capabilities within Ireland and beyond,” said Cormac Mac Donncha, vice president, Integrated Supply Chain, Thermo King Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). “The four-year course is available for 20 students every year from all over the region. We are aiming at a new and more diverse generation of the workforce.”

Our focus on education and career development means more young people are aware of rewarding careers of the future. Opening pathways to those bright futures uplifts our communities and provides more opportunity and a better world for everyone.

Learn more about Sustainable Futures, our corporate citizenship strategy to activate our strongest resources to support young, under-represented learners everywhere.