Aug 5, 2020 | News and Events
NATE® (North American Technician Excellence) was founded in 1997 and is the nation’s largest non-profit organization for HVACR and refrigeration technicians. We respect that NATE® exams are continuously updated to represent the real world of HVACR as it changes...
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Jul 29, 2020 | News and Events
Training is a part of the employee learning experience and company alignment process that never ends. Specifically speaking, training for technicians in the residential home service trades has always been a very hands-on learning experience since the invention of...
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Jul 22, 2020 | News and Events
How is NexTech Academy organized? NexTech Academy users can select their trade training track during the sign-up process. We have the following training tracks available: Plumbing Technical Training Electrical Technical Training HVAC Cooling Start (for members that...
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Jul 15, 2020 | Vocational Training Programs
Tracking time spent learning is important in the trades for many reasons, such as: Understanding the pace in which students are learning—knowing where they are excelling and identifying topics they find more difficult. Fulfilling continuing education credits for...
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Jul 8, 2020 | News and Events
Implementing NexTech Academy into your company may feel like a lot of work, but we have you covered. We understand what it takes to grow your technicians and tailoring a training program to fit with your company initiatives. Our FAQ page provides you with the...
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Jul 1, 2020 | Vocational Training Programs, Workforce Training
Plumbing business owners looking to get ahead and stay ahead tend to surround themselves with similarly minded owners. They lean on each other to build success by sharing ideas that improve all facets of their operations. That’s the same idea that drives membership in...
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Jun 24, 2020 | Home Service Trades
A home is no longer just a home. It’s fast becoming a smart home. What’s a smart home? In its simplest terms, a smart home is a home (or apartment, condo, or living space) with core functions that can be operated using internet-connected devices such as a smartphone...
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Jun 17, 2020 | Home Service Trades
Learning a skilled trade such as plumbing, HVAC or electrical takes time. But how much? Traditional vocational training programs and apprenticeship programs could take as long as 4-5 years to complete, nearly as long as earning a college degree. NexTech Academy, on...
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Jun 10, 2020 | Vocational Training Programs
Running a successful HVAC business involves a good measure of luck and timing. These variables are obviously beyond an HVAC business owner’s control. You can’t create demand. You can’t cause HVAC equipment to fail. You can’t force an increase in new installations. You...
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Jun 3, 2020 | News and Events
Ryan Lumpkins, general manager of Boothe’s HVAC currently has four students enrolled in NexTech Academy’s plumbing and HVAC online technical training programs. Boothe’s specializes in the repairs, maintenance, and replacement of existing residential comfort control...
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