Connect Your Students with the Industry They’re Preparing to Enter
For Community Colleges and Technical Schools with State-Registered Plumbing and HVAC Programs
Only $350 Annually — or $550 with the Fayetteville/Cumberland County Local Chapter
Build stronger connections between your school, your students, and the plumbing, heating, and cooling contractors who need the next generation of skilled professionals.
PHCC of North Carolina’s Educational Partner Membership connects qualifying schools with industry relationships, educational resources, and workforce opportunities. It gives faculty and students access to our professional community while helping contractor members connect with graduates ready to begin their careers.
What Your Membership Includes
- Institutional Membership: Your school holds the membership, with benefits extended to students enrolled in its qualifying plumbing and HVAC programs.
- Two or More Faculty Contacts: Designate faculty representatives to coordinate your school’s participation and maintain its student roster with PHCC.
- One Local Chapter Membership: Choose Charlotte, Fayetteville/Cumberland County, Triad, Triangle, Western NC, or Wilmington.
- Two Included Local Meeting Seats: Your designated representatives can participate in local chapter meetings. Additional faculty or students attending meal-based meetings and events pay the applicable per-person rate.
- Educational Partner Benefits: Connect faculty and eligible students with education, resources, events, and workforce opportunities.
Educational Partner Membership is a non-voting membership category.
Membership Benefits for Educational Partners
Education and Resources for Faculty and Students
Support classroom learning with access to industry education and professional resources.
- Access PHCC of NC classes, training, and preferred member pricing where offered.
- Receive member discounts on code books and applicable educational resources.
- Connect with industry professionals who can share practical experience and insight.
- Help eligible students explore and apply for PHCC of NC scholarship opportunities.
Explore Education and Training
Connect with Local Employers
Build relationships with plumbing, heating, and cooling contractors across North Carolina.
- Participate in local chapter meetings and association events.
- Introduce faculty and students to employers in their region.
- Share career fairs, recruiting opportunities, and relevant school events with PHCC for inclusion in our calendar and communications.
- Help contractors learn more about your programs and the skills your students develop.
Explore Our Local Chapters
Help Graduates Take Their Next Step
Give students a direct way to introduce themselves to PHCC contractor members looking for trained entry-level employees.
Through the PHCC Member Hub, graduating students can share their resumes with contractor members. This connection helps employers find emerging talent and gives students another avenue to explore career opportunities.
For participating schools, it also supports graduate employment efforts and strengthens relationships with the businesses hiring their students.
Bring Your Expertise to the Industry
Educational Partners contribute valuable knowledge about curriculum, student needs, and workforce preparation.
- Participate in the PHCC of NC Education Committee.
- Share insight into training needs and classroom challenges.
- Collaborate with contractors and industry partners on workforce development.
- Help strengthen the connection between technical education and the workplace.
Educational Partner Participation Requirements
This membership is built around an active partnership between your school and PHCC of North Carolina.
Participating institutions agree to:
- Designate two or more faculty contacts to coordinate membership participation and serve as the school’s primary PHCC representatives.
- Maintain a current student roster with PHCC and update it as enrollment changes.
- Participate in the PHCC of NC Education Committee through faculty representation.
- Share career fairs, recruiting opportunities, and relevant school events so PHCC can help connect contractor members with your school.
- Include a graduate resume assignment in the applicable program syllabus, requiring students to upload their resumes to the PHCC Member Hub as they approach graduation.
- Help students complete the resume submission process, including explaining that submitted resumes will be available to PHCC contractor members seeking employees.
- Support connections between graduating students and contractor members to help students move from training into employment.
Graduate Resume Assignment
Make Career Connections Part of the Curriculum
Participating schools must include a resume submission assignment in their qualifying program syllabus. As students approach graduation, they will prepare and upload a current resume to the PHCC Member Hub for access by PHCC contractor members.
This assignment helps students prepare for their job search while connecting employers with a newly trained group of potential hires. Faculty should explain the purpose of the submission, who will have access, and how students can keep their information current.
Suggested Syllabus Language
“As part of career preparation for this program, students are required to prepare and upload a current resume to the PHCC of North Carolina Member Hub before graduation. Resumes will be available to PHCC contractor members seeking employees, giving students an opportunity to connect with employers in the plumbing, heating, and cooling industries. Your instructor will provide submission instructions and explain how your information will be shared.”
Resume submission supports employer connections; it does not guarantee an interview or employment.
Annual Membership Dues
Educational Partner Membership — $350 Annually
Includes institutional membership, one local chapter membership, and two local meeting seats for designated school representatives.
Educational Partner Membership with Fayetteville/Cumberland County — $550 Annually
Includes the same Educational Partner benefits, with the higher rate reflecting that chapter’s more frequent meetings and local dues structure.
Additional faculty or students attending meal-based meetings and events pay the applicable per-person rate. Classes, materials, and other programs may require separate registration or purchase.
Why Join PHCC of NC as an Educational Partner?
Your school prepares students for careers in the trades. PHCC of North Carolina helps connect that preparation with the people, resources, and employers who can support their next step.
Together, we can strengthen technical education, build lasting school-employer relationships, and help more graduates find opportunities in the industries they’ve trained to enter.
Become an Educational Partner
Ready to connect your faculty and students with PHCC of North Carolina?
Contact Adria Jones at: Apprentice@phccnc.com