VR Training Is Revolutionizing Skilled Trade Job Certifications

VR hand using a propane torch to solder a copper pipe in a virtual training simulation by ImmerseLearn

The skilled trade profession is booming. The need for qualified personnel is ever increasing. Careers like plumbing, electrical work, HVAC technicians, construction are in high demand, owing to the expanding cities, urban settlement, and an aging workforce. To take an example, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) demand for HVAC technicians is […]

Is Virtual Reality the Future of Job Training? Here’s Why VR is Transforming the Certification Process

ImmerseLearn VR simulation: first-person view of hands holding Lithium-ion Battery diagram over workbench with various battery types (lead-acid, EV module, cells).

Technology is rapidly evolving; the way we learn and prepare for the workforce is changing at an unprecedented pace. Virtual Reality (VR), once the domain of gaming and entertainment, is now penetrating the job training scenario, particularly in skilled trades, becoming increasingly beneficial for jobs requiring extensive amount of hands-on-practice. VR is revolutionizing the certification […]