� PPA EXPANDS TRAINING FACILITY
The PA Petroleum Association ( PPA ) announced the completion of the most recent phase of the planned expansion of its training center in Middletown . The expansion brings the total floorplan to more than 4,000 square feet dedicated to HVAC and energy training programs .
The PPA is a not-for-profit trade association representing 400 + energy stakeholders in the region . PPA also operates Pennsylvania Petroleum Association Technical Education Center ( PPATEC ) which offers leading hands-on technical training solutions for the HVAC and energy industry .
PPA ’ s programs offer a curriculum tailored to give candidates the baseline skills required to secure a career in the HVAC and energy sectors . The expansion will enable PPA to train hundreds of additional energy-sector professionals in the coming years .
This project marks the second building expansion of the PPATEC training program in less than three years , and is part of a 10-year strategic plan of training expansion initiatives , which also included the addition of a new Director of Training and Workforce Development at the end of 2022 . The association ultimately plans to double the size of building space by 2026 .
To accommodate this expansion , the association has relocated its administrative operations to a separate location in Harrisburg .
“ We ’ re excited to create a larger , modernized instructional facility for current and future students ,” said Ted Harris , PPA ’ s Executive Vice President . “ The new classroom arrangement will position PPATEC for future growth by being able to accommodate far more students — all at the same time .”
PPATEC is a Pennsylvania Department of
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