SkillCat, a training and certification platform for the skilled trades, has joined forces with HVAC School, an HVAC industry YouTube channel and podcast that boasts more than 374,000 followers.

The partnership represents a leap forward in SkillCat’s mission to create a better future for blue-collar workers by providing accessible, practical, and affordable training on its app, a press release from SkillCat said.

Through this collaboration, SkillCat will integrate more than 1,000 hours of HVAC School’s content into the SkillCat app, offering technicians new opportunities to build their skills and advance their careers. This partnership not only strengthens SkillCat’s offerings but also accelerates its mission to help people enter skilled trades without the barriers of high costs or complicated processes, the press release said.

“At SkillCat, our mission is to empower individuals to build careers they’re proud of in the skilled trades,” said Ruchir Shah, founder and CEO of SkillCat. “Partnering with HVAC School allows us to take that mission to the next level by providing technicians with world-class content and certifications directly through our app.”

Over the next few months, SkillCat will roll out hundreds of certifications and courses powered by HVAC School’s expertise.

SkillCat’s app has transformed the training landscape for technicians, making learning accessible and effective for more than 300,000 users. By joining forces with HVAC School, the partnership combines SkillCat’s training approach with HVAC School’s knowledge to create a game-changing solution for the skilled trades, the press release said.