The Latest News From NexTech Academy
Ideal Soft Skills for Home Service Technicians in the Plumbing and HVAC Industries
Wouldn’t it be grand if fixing an issue was all that was expected of you as a plumbing technician or HVAC technician? Obviously, it would
Useful Tips for Your New HVAC Technicians
You’ve supported and trained your HVAC students over the last 9-12 months and now they are starting to get into the truck, running basic repair
Five Ways Online Technical Training Supports Your Plumbing and HVAC Business in 2020
The most often utilized tool in a plumbing or HVAC technician’s tool bag is wisdom. They rely upon it every day and with every service
What Do You Do When Your New Technician Is Underperforming?
Hiring for character and training for skill makes a lot of sense in residential home services. Our industry knows that there are not many skilled
What Business Owners Can Do To Prepare New Technicians For Home Visits In Five Steps
If you are in a position to grow your own workforce and hire for character and train for skill, you need to think beyond technical
Growing Your Customer Base Through Effective Technician Training
What can make my business more successful? This is the million-dollar question that’s constantly on the minds of company owners every hour of each day.
How NexTech Coaches Help Trainers Identify, Train and Retain Great Technicians
Nexstar Network members utilizing NexTech Academy gain so much more than an online trade school program—they truly harness the power of the whole organization. NexTech
How to Keep Your Technicians Accountable
An ideal team is one that works efficiently, productively and accurately the first time around. They’re experts as what they do, and they’re collaborative. They
NexTech 2.0 Is Coming!
Since NexTech Academy launched, we’ve been busy analyzing how users are using the program and planning for improvements. Our observations have led us to the
5 Reasons Why Fall Is The Perfect Time To Start Training Employees For AC System Maintenance
While outside temperatures drop and the demand for air conditioning repairs taper off with it, your employees are turning their sights toward heating system repairs
Plumbing Technical Training Program Celebrates First Graduate!
May 7th, 2018 will hold a special meaning for Nexstar members as well as NexTech Academy. On that day NexTech Academy Plumbing went live and
Using A Letter of Intent To Assess Apprentice Interest In NexTech Academy
Mike Barnhart, CFO of Eco Plumbers has been using NexTech Academy to grow his company’s workforce. He currently has fourteen students enrolled in the program.
NexTech Academy Offers More Affordable Subscription Pricing
Breaking news—we’ve got fantastic updates regarding online technical training. Nexstar Network’s board of directors recently voted to reduce the costs of NexTech Academy! Why? We
Why Should I Consider Online Vocational Training Programs for My Company?
With labor shortages in many states, savvy business owners know that they need a solid plan to recruit and train new employees in order to
Q&A With NexTech Academy HVAC Coach Joe DeLong
How did you get into the HVAC trade? Twenty-two years ago, when I was 20 years old, I moved to Florida, and my brother introduced
Why Is Plumber Training a Valuable Career Move?
Plumbing is one of the most important skilled trades. Can you imagine a world without clean drinking water or waste disposal? Those basic daily luxuries
A Student’s Perspective On The NexTech Academy Online Plumbing Training Program
In June, Nexstar Network member, The Eco Plumbers of Columbus, Ohio, hosted a peer group. What’s a peer group? Good question. It’s when one Nexstar
HVAC Training Courses Near Me
You already know that Google can easily tell you where to find a “coffee shop near me.” Interestingly, the search giant can also show you
