Law 10: Maintain Flexible Attitude so that Adjustments Can Be Made to Enrich the Learning Experience.
You’ve made it to the very last law of NexTech Academy’s training program! You’ve learned the ins and outs of how to set your students up for success within your company. You can review these laws here at any time. The last thing we want to instill in Training Leaders is the value of being […]
Law 9: Build a Team Whose Members Support Each Other; Empower Leadership from Every Position
Your company is made of many different people with varying roles and levels of experience. How can your apprentices as well as seasoned technicians help facilitate learning and development? What if certain people aren’t interested in collaborative learning? What if members of your team don’t feel responsible for contributing or are not welcoming of those […]
Law 8: Use the Resources (People, Places and Equipment) Available to Execute the Program
PEOPLE One advantage to involving others in training is that students receive a wider perspective and different angles of knowledge. The Training Leader may have taken on the responsibility of heading this effort, but certain staff members will also have valuable contributions. As a Training Leader, at times you may need to delegate these tasks […]
Law 7: Hold Students Accountable When Expectations are Not Met
NexTech Academy provides an online vocational training program for the plumbing, HVAC and electrical trades. Recent blog posts have walked you through a series of laws that guide Training Leaders to be most successful in implementing this program in their companies. Students in this program are supported–no one expects them to learn on their own. […]
Law 6: Hold Regular Check-ins to Ensure Participation and Progress in the Program
Successful companies who use NexTech’s online plumbing, electrical and HVAC training program meet with their students on a regular basis to discuss their learning and growth. As you learned in the previous post of this series, it’s crucial to stay disciplined by adhering to the goals and standards you’ve set. Holding consistent check-ins with your […]
Law 5: Set Clear Expectations for Your Students
Training new electricians, plumbers and HVAC technicians is a hefty undertaking! We’ve created a series of ten laws or guidelines to help you cover your bases. You can find the previous five blog posts in this series here. When students enroll in the NexTech training program, it’s crucial that they fully understand what it entails. […]
Law 4: Be Disciplined and Make Progress in the Program, Regardless of Outside Influences
Discipline in the workplace sets the precedent that goals and policies matter. If your new employees can count on you, they see a stable and reliable leader and company. There will be times that training feels like a low priority, but committing to a disciplined schedule of learning promises success. Zooming Out The goals of […]
Law 3: Ensure the Training Leader Has the Bandwidth to Oversee the Program
So far in this series, we’ve discussed the first two laws of NexTech Academy: to start by creating a thoughtful training program, and to then align all departments on the value of training. The third law addresses bandwidth. The amount of bandwidth someone has refers to their capacity–how much can they give to a certain […]
10 Laws of NexTech Academy: Law 2: Align All Departments on the Value of Technical Training
In a previous article, you were introduced to the first law, or guideline, that will foster success in the NexTech Academy vocational training program. Law 1 covers the importance of a thoughtful training plan. But having a training plan isn’t enough to achieve success. Your plan will go nowhere fast if members of your team […]
10 Laws of NexTech Academy: Law 1: Create a Thoughtful Training Plan Before Training Begins
Creating a plan for training is often an exercise in reverse engineering. We frequently begin with a vision of the finished product, and then slowly and methodically break it down to its key components. Once the vision is set, the true planning can begin. Case Study: Nexstar Network holds a conference once a year called […]
