Jun 12, 2019 | Home Service Trades
Deciding to become a plumber is a major decision. It only makes sense that you want to find as much information about it as possible before you make the leap and start your plumbing training. But not everything you read or hear about plumbers is true. Some things you...
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Jun 10, 2019 | Workforce Training
Does this scenario sound familiar? You spend money and time training your employees with the best intentions. You know the content is solid and you’re excited that your efforts will pay off with improved employee engagement and better performance. Post-training,...
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Jun 5, 2019 | Workforce Training
When NexTech Academy was being planned, many people scoffed at the idea of an online vocational training program. However, the more the concept grew, the more opinions changed. After all, online training is just knowledge transferred through the internet. The internet...
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May 29, 2019 | Vocational Training Programs
Today, more and more people are training to become plumbers. Plumbing is a fast-growing, rewarding industry that offers excellent benefits and salaries. Since plumbing is expected to grow 8% by 2026, the opportunities for plumbers will only increase. As the field...
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May 22, 2019 | Home Service Trades, Vocational Training Programs
A recent Harvard Graduate School of Education study concluded that jobs that require high levels of cognitive, technical, and social skills have seen the highest levels of employment and wage growth relative to other jobs. Like other skill-based learning, social...
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May 21, 2019 | Workforce Training
NexTech Academy profiles Steve Chartier, owner of Heritage PHCE on how he’s taken action to grow his own workforce using an online technical training program. The Problem Ever-changing state licensing, DOE and DOL laws have put a damper on Steve Chartier’s plan to...
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May 16, 2019 | Home Service Trades
If you’re considering HVAC technician training, there’s a good chance you’ve done some research and found many perspectives to consider. During that research, you’ve probably also found some persistent rumors about HVAC jobs. From...
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May 1, 2019 | News and Events
NexTech Academy is an intentionally flexible vocational training program, so it’s important for us to understand how people are using it and share that information with others. As students progress from one level to the next, they are invited to complete a survey via...
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Apr 24, 2019 | News and Events
Residential HVAC technicians specialize in the installation, repair and maintenance of heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems in people’s homes. If you are considering a career as an HVAC technician you’ll be happy to know there is currently no shortage of...
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Apr 17, 2019 | Workforce Training
One of the most common dreams people have when they dream about work is being unprepared for a task. If they work as a teacher, it might mean not knowing their lesson plan. If they’re a politician, forgetting the words to a critical speech. An actor may dream of...
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