Triad Goodwill Offering 4-Week Commercial Driver’s License Program
GREENSBORO, NC –Goodwill Industries of Central North Carolina, Inc. (Triad Goodwill) announces new partnership with local truck driving academy, Lorac Academy. The new partnership will begin in February 2024. Students will complete the Entry Level Driving Training Courses and Road Range Training needed to qualify for Class A & B licensure. Upon completing the program students will receive one-on-one placement assistance from both Triad Goodwill and Lorac Academy.
“We are very excited about our partnership with David and Lorac Academy,” says John Totty, director of workforce development at Triad Goodwill. “They are a perfect fit with our mission here at Triad Goodwill and we are looking forward to providing this outstanding training opportunity to our participants.”
“The importance of the partnership and how it can positively impact job seekers in the community, is that it will bridge the gaps in our solo operations,” explains David Williams, president of Lorac Academy. “We are here to guide you into the right career change and join an industry with a high demand for new drivers. Right now, we’re in a shortage of 80,000 truck drivers and it’s expected by year 2030 to be a shortage of 160,000 drivers.”
The Triad Goodwill and Lorac Class A CDL Training Program costs $3,000 which includes a physical exam, drug screening, permit, and skill exam. Class B Training is $2,800. Triad Goodwill’s Career Navigation team will assist students who qualify by obtaining scholarships and special discounted fees.
New classes begin every Monday and take place at Lorac Academy at 2105 Pyramid Village Blvd. Ste. 103, Greensboro, NC 27405. Both Triad Goodwill and Lorac Academy are committed to providing career opportunities to individuals with justice involvement.
To learn more about this program, please visit TriadGoodwill.org/Train/Skilled-Training and complete the pre-screening form. Interested students can also visit the Triad Goodwill Career Center located at 1235 S. Eugene St., Greensboro, NC 27406.
About Triad Goodwill:
Triad Goodwill (Goodwill Industries of Central North Carolina, Inc.), a local, 501(c)(3) non-profit leader, promotes the value of work by providing career development services, skills training, and work opportunities for people with employment needs. In the past year, Triad Goodwill served 2,146 people in the community and helped place 304 workers in competitive employment with an average job placement pay upon entry at $18.34/hr. 85¢ of every dollar earned in Triad Goodwill stores supports their mission of Improving Lives and Enriching Communities Through the Power of Work.
About Lorac Academy:
Our truck driving academy wants to help you jumpstart your career as a truck driver with excellent training. Our team contributes to the excellence of our training, and we are committed to the ongoing success of each and every student who enrolls in our academy. Every member of our executive team, as well as the instructors and trainers who provide our students with comprehensive training, are excited about training and inspiring the next generation of commercial drivers.
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