QTC Launches FLEX Program for Working Adults in Las Vegas

Working adults in Southern Nevada can now train for careers in the skilled trades without pausing their current employment. Quality Training Centers, known as QTC, introduced a new program called QTC FLEX on Tuesday, November 11, 2026. The initiative targets individuals who need to balance job responsibilities with educational demands.

The new program offers courses in heating and air conditioning, refrigeration, and electrical training. QTC has operated in the region since 1994. Plumbing director Kodi Wilson stated that the traditional schedule often conflicts with the needs of people managing work and family obligations. He noted that the standard format requires students to attend for four hours a day, four days a week, over a period of 12 weeks.

Under QTC FLEX, students complete theory and coursework through online modules. After finishing the digital components, they attend campus sessions to work on equipment with instructors. The school allows lab schedules to be arranged to fit around students' working hours. Wilson said this flexibility is particularly useful in Las Vegas, where many employees hold rotating or nontraditional shifts.

Wilson explained that the schedule accommodates individuals with constantly changing work patterns. He said, “So it’s great for individuals that have constantly changing schedules based on their rotating shifts, people with shift work.” The program is designed to remove the time barrier that prevents many adults from entering the trades.

QTC academic director Aaron Clark emphasized that the online component does not reduce the amount of practical training. He stated, “So we are not compromising hands on at all. It’s actually our main focus.” Clark said that gaining familiarity with equipment before entering the field helps students build confidence as they prepare for employment.

Clark added that prior exposure to tools and systems makes the learning process smoother. He said, “Even though it’s all still new, it’s at least familiar and then that’s kind of easier to start building your confidence because, oh, I’ve seen this before, I can actually do this.” The school aims to ensure students feel prepared before they step onto a job site.

QTC says FLEX students complete the same curriculum as traditional students and earn the same certificate. Participants also gain access to the school’s employer network and lifetime career services. The program is available for registration at the QTC website.