cdl school help

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  1. mikelouf2

    mikelouf2 Bobtail Member

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    hello i found a local school that will cost $1900.00 to get my class a i do

    have the class b the school is 63 hrs they do not place you in a job

    but they do get ads in for company's that are looking for drivers and they

    said they had company hiring people right out the school when they

    pass should i go for it or look around more thanks mike
     
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  3. rookietrucker

    rookietrucker Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    You might want to include the school your talking about. You might get some feed back from other drivers who have attended there. The price sounds decent but 63hrs is not much training. That is about a week and a half.
     
  4. mikelouf2

    mikelouf2 Bobtail Member

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    the school is Brown's Auto Driving School they been around for a long

    time know they do have more hrs but it more money like $2100.00 i don't

    if i can afford that right know
     
  5. newbie driver

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    I got funding for driving school through the department of workforce development. I dont know if this is anything that you would be eligeable for, but it is always worth a try.
     
  6. SloMo_Joe

    SloMo_Joe Bobtail Member

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    Check with the workforce in your area and look into the WIA program. Thats the route I took and couldn't be happier with the results. I got 210 hours of training and PTDI Certification with no out of pocket expenses other than the gas money it took to get to the hotel.
     
  7. Fooman

    Fooman Light Load Member

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    Is WIA program for unemployed or layed off workers only?
     
  8. SloMo_Joe

    SloMo_Joe Bobtail Member

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    Nope, the WIA program will cover people based upon yearly income, whether or not your family received (in the last 6 months) or is receiving food stamps and numerous other factors. Whether you qualify or not will vary depending on your individual circumstances. Just check with your local workforce and ask them about the WIA program and how to qualify.
     
  9. ChromeDome

    ChromeDome Road Train Member

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    The other option would be to find an accredited school.
    They will cost more, but the training will be better, and much longer. You will be looking at 8 weeks of training most of the time.
    These schools are covered by government grant programs and student loan programs (same as college) with a lower rate.
    Trucking companys try very hard to get drivers from these schools, and you will learn allot there that most company trainers do not think to teach.
     
  10. ybfjax

    ybfjax Light Load Member

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    Or just check with your local workforce. You may be surprised what kinds of contacts they have.
     
  11. mikelouf2

    mikelouf2 Bobtail Member

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