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29,870

Trainings Completed In 2025

12+

In-Person Summits & Boot Camps

10,000+

On-Demand Courses Available

From technicians to GMs, everyone here is learning every day.

Orion University is our learning and development engine, with training designed and taught by the network, for the network, because learning performance is operational performance.

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Our Academies & Programs

Five specialized academies and a Continuous Improvement Center of Excellence give every role a path structured for their skillset.

Center Of Excellence

Continuous Improvement

Woven into everything we do at Orion, our Continuous Improvement Center of Excellence drives a culture of problem-solving and operational excellence across every network company. Through A3 methodology, quarterly competitions, boot camps, and hands-on coaching, we empower team members at all levels to identify waste, improve processes, and deliver measurable results.

Additional Skill Areas

Stage 01

Starting Out

New to the trade, or new to the tools.

  • HVAC for New Team Members
  • Desktop Skills
  • Technology Systems

Stage 02

On the Front Line

Technicians and dispatchers who talk to customers all day.

  • Customer Service
  • Soft Skills
  • Communications
  • Dispatcher Training

Stage 03

Stepping Up

New leaders who suddenly need to run budgets and speak to rooms.

  • Public Speaking
  • Talent & Organizational Development
  • Finance

Stage 04

Staying Ahead

For every role in the network.

  • AI Awareness & Skills

Short courses on putting AI to work in your role.

Find any of these in the full course catalog, or log in to Orion U to start one now.

The Programs That Move Careers, Not Check Boxes

Three flagship offerings that go beyond compliance and into real professional development.

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Manufacturer-Certified

OEM Training

With Orion University, we make it easy to learn more. Orion's Tech Training Scholarship funds 50% of qualifying OEM technical training costs, up to $20,000 per operating company.

Over 100 approved OEM courses including AAON, Carrier, Fulton, and Honeywell.

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On Demand Training

Always-On Accessible Learning

Available anytime, developed by the knowledge of the Orion network, our online learnings support personnel at any level.

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Fall Prevention

Asbestos Awareness

Introduction to A2L/Hydrofluorocarbons

How to Delegate Effectively

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On Campus Learning

Ascend Leadership Program

In partnership with the University of Tennessee Haslam College of Business, emerging leaders are rigorously upskilled, trained, and tested in a 9-month program culminating in a weeklong intensive onsite at the University of Tennessee.

This program, a north star in the Orion network, enables long-term success of companies with talented and developed leadership.

From Our Leadership

“At Orion, we don't just lead — we serve. We honor the unique cultures of our network companies while providing an ecosystem of learning that empowers every team member to develop and thrive throughout their career.”
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Lisa Watts

Chief People Officer, Orion Services Group

Our Training Partners

“This journey belongs to no one but you; however, no one successfully goes it alone.” — Brené Brown

Ready to get started?

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Questions about Orion University? Contact OrionU@orionservicesgroup.com