local 602 is one of the best apprentice programs, but they are hard to get into, apply and wait. while waiting take courses at a community college related to hvac. nova woodbridge is good and montgomery county cc rockville. also get a resume on career builder and apply at all local co. good luck and never stop learning or trying to improve yourself. also think about the military, they have schools related to this and there are some old threads on here about them.