WIA Program Problem!

Discussion in 'Trucking Schools and CDL Training Forum' started by Dariq843, Feb 22, 2014.

  1. Dariq843

    Dariq843 Bobtail Member

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    I wonder if anyone else had this problem going through the WIA Program to pay for CDL Training. I started the program last August and I'm still waiting to get into a trucking school. About 3 weeks ago, I went to a meeting and was told I would be sent an email telling me where to get drug tested. Then, after that, I would be enrolled in to trucking school. All together, this process has been going on for 6 months now!

    I wrote all of this to ask: If you were in my position, would you continue to wait, or would you go to a company sponsored program?
     
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  3. rookienow

    rookienow Bobtail Member

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    i'm doing wia you wont start until you have your vocher-do you have one. the voucher is cash to the school. if you have a voucher find another school.if not mine took 9 mos to get.
     
  4. Dariq843

    Dariq843 Bobtail Member

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    I don't have a voucher yet. I forgot to mention that the Rep. that was working with me quit during the holidays and they're currently looking for a new rep. That could be part of the reason for the wait.
     
  5. rookienow

    rookienow Bobtail Member

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    they r slow so keep bugging them for progress-dont push to hard
     
  6. Cranky Yankee

    Cranky Yankee Cranky old ######

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    every state apparently runs it differently
    in nj they had no funding one quarter
    but as soon as next quarter was started I was approved
    and started school in 2 weeks
     
    rookienow Thanks this.
  7. bigwallmike

    bigwallmike Bobtail Member

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    I'm in Arizona & the whole process only took me about a month, from first contact to actually starting training. I'll be starting my 3rd week of school Monday. I didn't take a drug test or do a physical until I was at the school. Have they given you a reason for the wait? I'd say stick with it, you've gone this long, what's another week? Best of luck to you.
     
  8. joewispers

    joewispers Medium Load Member

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    I"m in a school and went on the list in Dec.2013, There are guy"s who have been on the list since Dec 2012.
     
  9. Triniadj

    Triniadj Bobtail Member

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    I applied in NC on March 1st and I started trucking school today March 22nd.
     
  10. jajfmfs

    jajfmfs Bobtail Member

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    I am trying to get a grant for my cdl license here in phoenix. I went to a govt office and they directed me to start some introductry meetings. Im starting a 2 week seminar here in phoenix thru phoenix workforce connection. did you have to go thru this too. I cant get alot of answers unfortunately. Im not sure what the 2 weeks entail or what the end results will be. what process did you go thru to get your grant.
    thanks

    john
     
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