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To Change Your Business for Good, Change How You Think About Recruiting
By Joel Ellingson, Director of NexTech Academy You know it and I know it: There simply aren’t enough future trades professionals training up, right
NexTech Graduate Perseveres with Plumbing Technical Training
We recently caught up with Justin Brock, a plumbing technician with Warner Super Service of Oxon Hill, Maryland. Justin is a new graduate from Warner’s
Participation is Power
As an owner or a manager of a plumbing, electrical, or heating/air-conditioning business, you may already have seen other companies successfully growing their own in-house
Technician Development Onsite Visit
Why are coaching onsite visits so helpful? One reason is that a different set of eyes can offer a fresh perspective to your business. Case
NexTech Academy HVAC Technical Onsite Training
Wish you could provide your HVAC field staff with ongoing training for the technical skills that would help them be more efficient and confident on
Meet J.C Newman, Roscoe Brown AC Technician and NexTech Academy Graduate
J.C. Newman remembers exactly when all the knowledge he gathered during his NexTech Academy HVAC training clicked. He recently recalled the personal career momentum and
NexTech Grads, Jumpstart Your New Career Here
With hours of hands-on training and technical skills-building under their tool belts, beginning this fall our NexTech Academy graduates can take advantage of several new
Law 10: Maintain Flexible Attitude so that Adjustments Can Be Made to Enrich the Learning Experience.
You’ve made it to the very last law of NexTech Academy’s training program! You’ve learned the ins and outs of how to set your students
Law 9: Build a Team Whose Members Support Each Other; Empower Leadership from Every Position
Your company is made of many different people with varying roles and levels of experience. How can your apprentices as well as seasoned technicians help
Law 8: Use the Resources (People, Places and Equipment) Available to Execute the Program
PEOPLE One advantage to involving others in training is that students receive a wider perspective and different angles of knowledge. The Training Leader may have
Law 7: Hold Students Accountable When Expectations are Not Met
NexTech Academy provides an online vocational training program for the plumbing, HVAC and electrical trades. Recent blog posts have walked you through a series of
Law 6: Hold Regular Check-ins to Ensure Participation and Progress in the Program
Successful companies who use NexTech’s online plumbing, electrical and HVAC training program meet with their students on a regular basis to discuss their learning and
The Development Stages of your Team
When you’re building a team from the ground up using NexTech Academy, one of the most critical roles is that of the training leader, whose
Law 5: Set Clear Expectations for Your Students
Training new electricians, plumbers and HVAC technicians is a hefty undertaking! We’ve created a series of ten laws or guidelines to help you cover your
Law 4: Be Disciplined and Make Progress in the Program, Regardless of Outside Influences
Discipline in the workplace sets the precedent that goals and policies matter. If your new employees can count on you, they see a stable and
Law 3: Ensure the Training Leader Has the Bandwidth to Oversee the Program
So far in this series, we’ve discussed the first two laws of NexTech Academy: to start by creating a thoughtful training program, and to then
10 Laws of NexTech Academy: Law 2: Align All Departments on the Value of Technical Training
In a previous article, you were introduced to the first law, or guideline, that will foster success in the NexTech Academy vocational training program. Law
10 Laws of NexTech Academy: Law 1: Create a Thoughtful Training Plan Before Training Begins
Creating a plan for training is often an exercise in reverse engineering. We frequently begin with a vision of the finished product, and then slowly
