Workforce Development

PoolSchool—BuildingFutures

Training Poughkeepsie youth in the trade that built Holland Pools. 12 weeks. Real skills. Real careers.

After 35 years of mastering this trade, Dutch Holland believes the most important pool he'll ever build is a pipeline of skilled, certified young professionals. Pool School takes Poughkeepsie youth from zero experience to job-ready certification — with a guaranteed employment path at Holland Pools.

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$45K+

Avg. Starting Salary

Weeks to Certification

100%

Job Placement

Pool School — Students & Instructors

The Curriculum

Six modules. Classroom and hands-on. Each ending with a digital badge certification.

Water safety, first aid, CPR certification, OSHA basics.

01 — Pool Safety & CPR

pH, chlorine, alkalinity, testing equipment, chemical handling.

02 — Water Chemistry

Pumps, filters, heaters, pipe systems, leak detection.

03 — Equipment & Plumbing

Vinyl liner install, gunite finishing, plaster, coping.

04 — Liner & Surface Work

Excavation, rebar, shotcrete, decking, fieldstone.

05 — Construction Basics

Estimating, communication, invoicing, professionalism.

06 — Business & Customer Skills

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If you're a young person in Poughkeepsie looking for a real career — or a parent who wants to give your child a head start — reach out.

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