Nexstar Network today announced an expanded partnership with SkillCat, a trades industry innovator and Nexstar Strategic Partner. The collaboration brings together Nexstar’s member-driven training through its NexTech Academy platform and SkillCat’s mobile-first workforce development platform to create the industry’s first fully scalable, accessible, and affordable training ecosystem for the skilled trades.
By combining Nexstar’s trusted technical training with SkillCat’s modern delivery tools, the partnership aims to lower barriers to entry, improve upskilling pathways, and introduce more people into the trades – supporting long-term industry growth through increased workforce accessibility and retention.
SkillCat will lead the future development and expansion of NexTech Academy, allowing Nexstar to continue its focus and refinement of delivering best-in-class business, leadership, and frontline coaching, training, and proven services for its membership.
