4 Reasons to Offer Online Technical Training to Your Employees
Finding work as a plumber, electrician, or HVAC technician may be appealing to those seeking to develop their career path. But, knowing how to get properly trained in the trades and paying for their vocational training may be perceived as a barrier. Smart business owners know that finding a way to reduce these two barriers […]
NexTech Academy Graduates Will Put Their Best Foot Forward
Here at NexTech Academy, we are quickly becoming a game-changer in the industry. To be the best, we believe in helping our students put their best foot forward in their given trades. Hence, we are proud to announce that we are teaming up with Timberland Footwear and Chet’s Shoes to provide approved safety footwear for […]
How Soft Skills Can Advance Your Career in the Trades
When you imagine the daily work of a plumber, electrician, or HVAC technician, what comes to mind? Technicians in the trades must have all the skills required to install and repair complex systems, as well as to diagnose any problems that may arise. At the same time, you’ll also need to work with customers and […]
Will A Strict Probationary Period During Onboarding Yield More Commitment From Apprentices?
Jason Haskin is the service manager at Boothe’s Heating, Air Conditioning and Plumbing in Hollywood, MD and is the primary training leader for their NexTech Academy program. He recently sat down with Jeff Atwell, Nextech Academy’s Plumbing Technical Coach. They chatted about how they’ve implemented the curriculum and how it’s going so far. Jeff: I […]
5 Reasons to Consider Online Technical Training
As you consider your job options, work as a plumber, electrician, or HVAC technician may be among your top choices. Entering these fields once required technicians to train at costly vocational schools, where rigid schedules made it difficult to keep up with work, family, and other commitments outside of school. Advancements in technology have created […]
Scholarships Now Available from Explore the Trades!
NexTech Academy has partnered with Explore The Trades to offer scholarships to veterans hoping to enter the PHCE field. Explore the Trades actively drives young adults, ages 15-25, into the PHCE service industry through education of employees, businesses and schools. This program uses statistics, advocacy and outreach to potential employees to build awareness about these […]
Here’s Why Plumbing, Electrical and HVAC Jobs Are In Such High Demand
Right now, there’s a very high demand for skilled tradespeople. There has always been a need for electricians, plumbers and HVAC technicians, and there always will be, but we need them more now than ever. If you follow any trades websites or have looked at job postings online lately, you’ll notice that there are pages […]
What Difference Can A Dedicated Trainer Make?
Tasha Colson is the NexTech Academy training leader at BelRed Energy Solutions in Mukilteo, Wash. They currently have eight people in the HVAC program. She shared her observations on how NexTech has worked in her business with Jeff Atwell, NexTech Academy’s Plumbing Technical Coach. Jeff: What’s the key thing you’re doing that drives the program? […]
Top 7 Myths About Plumbing Jobs
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 come across might just be stereotypes […]
Don’t Let Bias Get in the Way of Growing Your Team
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, energy levels are high, and you are feeling pretty good about your decision. In the […]
