The Latest News From NexTech Academy

Charged Up! NexTech’s Electrical Training Curriculum Turns 5
– By Corinne Hayes, Workforce Development Coach and Electrical Training SME When I joined NexTech Academy several years ago, I never would have imagined that

NexTech Adds Residential Mini-Splits Training: Part 2 of 2
What’s new at NexTech Academy? We’re glad you asked! I’m Amy Lynn, NexTech Academy Content Developer. And I’m excited to co-author a two-part blog post

New Mini-Splits Training Is Live: Part 1 of 2
Hello! Joe DeLong here, a Nexstar Network Workforce Development Coach and HVAC Technical Trainer. With me on this two-part blog post – to reveal our

Tackling Technical Challenges With Onsite Coach Trainings
Did you know that Nexstar’s Workforce Development Coaches offer onsite training? Recently, we sat down with Workforce Development Coach (and HVAC technical subject matter expert!)

Corinne Hall, Workforce Development Coach
Corinne Hall, Workforce Development Coach This month, we’re highlighting Corinne Hall, a Workforce Development Coach with NexTech Academy! Since 2019, Corinne has devoted herself to

Meet Jeff Atwell: NexTech Coach, Technical Trainer, Servant Leader, and Nerd
What happens when a plumbing pro pivots to become an instructor of his trade and eventually discovers a career as a workforce development coach for

The Plumbing and Mechanical Podcasts – PM Magazine
Feature on P&M’s podcast And So It Flows, Workforce Development Coaches Corinne Hall and Jeff Atwell talk about how intentionality is a million-dollar word. TUNE

Women Can Do Anything, Just Ask Sara Paiz!
Sara Paiz is busy building a better world for her customers, her company, and her community, one HVAC call at a time. This driven NexTech

Contractors Navigate New Roads with Comprehensive Technical Workforce Development e-Guide
As they traverse the roadway towards business growth and success in the home services industry, Nexstar Network members looking to build an in-house technical training

Icing on the Cake! The Eco Plumbers University & NexTech Academy Honors Their 999th and 1,000th Graduates
The most recent class of graduates to complete their technical training at The Eco Plumbers University (Eco U) gathered recently to celebrate their accomplishments, receive

NexTech Academy Celebrating 5 Years!
“I can’t afford to train my own technicians.” Nexstar members used to say this a lot. When we launched NexTech Academy in 2018, we set

You Can’t Learn to Swim (or Become a Successful HVAC Technician) by Reading a Book
Savannah Roberts, an HVAC service technician with David Gray Electrical, Plumbing, Heating & Air in NE Florida, remembers the exact Monday she decided it was

Seasoned Leader Helps Launch Deljo NexTech Academy In-House Training
In the second installment of our two-part blog series, we’re shining the spotlight on Charlie Cotto, Director of Deljo Heating and Cooling‘s in-house NexTech Academy.

Deljo’s First NexTech Academy Graduate: “I’m Rolling into the Field I’ve Been Training For”
Sinnce launching their in-house technical training program, Deljo Heating and Cooling has graduated four level-one apprentices in the past six months. We recently caught up

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