Registration under way for BCCC Commercial Truck Driving Program | Eastern North Carolina Now

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    Registration is under way for those interested in enrolling in the Commercial Truck Driver Training Program at Beaufort County Community College.

    Night and weekend classes will begin Monday, March 10, and continue to Thursday, August 14, in the program that will train students to drive a tractor-trailer and help them obtain their Class-A Commercial Driver's License.

    The program includes classroom instruction, driving range instruction and behind-the-wheel driving of a Class A combination vehicle. Students will gain experience driving during various hours of the day and night and will be road tested by BCCC's third party examiner.

    Class will be 6 to 9:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, in Room 701 of Building 7 on the BCCC campus . Driving practice will be held 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays on the BCCC campus and will include off-road vehicle control skills and road trips.

    Students will participate in Career Readiness Certification training. This course work will give students time to preview job openings in their chosen course of study, help them develop the skills they need to get a job in their chosen field and allow them to obtain the nationally recognized Career Readiness Certificate.

    The cost of the program is $250 including $180 for the CDL class and three initial road tests, a $40 fee for a random drug test and a $30 Career Readiness Certification testing fee. Textbooks and other required materials are an additional $109.50.

    A limited number of Golden LEAF and SECU Foundation scholarships may be available to students who qualify.

    All students are required to have their Commercial Driving License permit, Department of Transportation health card and original drug test at the time of registration. Students will also be subjected to random drug screening throughout the course.

    Those students interested in obtaining a Class B Bus Driver's License will also need to obtain that permit at the Division of Motor Vehicles before registering for the class.

    Graduates of BCCC's truck driving school can expect to earn between $25,000 and $35,000 their first year of work.

    The program is also available to students who currently have their Class A Commercial Driver's License and need to update their training.

    Students may register by calling (252) 940-6375 or in person in Building 8, room 802 on the BCCC campus. BCCC accepts Visa, MasterCard and Discover. Checks payable to Beaufort County Community College may be mailed to the attention of Eva Peartree, 5337 U.S. Highway 264 East, Washington, NC 27889.

    The course will begin on the scheduled date and time provided there is sufficient student enrollment for the class. Otherwise, the course may be postponed or cancelled.

    For more information about the class, interested persons can contact Director of Workforce Initiatives Lou Stout by telephone at (252) 940-6307 or by email at lous@beaufortccc.edu. You can also find more information on the BCCC website at www.beaufortccc.edu/coned/contin.htm.


    Beaufort County Community College is a public comprehensive community college committed to accessible and affordable quality education, effective teaching, relevant training, and lifelong learning opportunities for the people served by the College.