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Registration Now Open for JCC’s Next CDL Class A
Training Beginning September 23 in Lowville
Published: August 13, 2024
at 02:30 p.m.
By: Press Release from Jefferson Community College
CDL Class A Training Begins in Lowville on September
23
Deadline to Register: September 13
Jefferson
Community College (JCC) and The CDL School is offering a 5-week CDL Class A
training again in Lowville at the Lewis County JCC Education Center.
Training runs Monday through Friday, September 23, 2024
to October 18, 2024, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Upon successful
completion, students will be eligible to take the Department of
Transportation (DOT) CDL Class A license exam. Deadline to register
is September 13, 2024. Individuals must be a minimum of 21 years
of age to enroll.
CDL A training
prepares students to be qualified to drive both an automatic and manual
tractor trailer without any restrictions such as a dump truck, straight
truck, or snowplow to name a few. This training is for individuals seeking
to qualify for the Class A CDL Skills test.
The curriculum of
CDL A training prepares students to meet Theory and Behind The Wheel Vehicle training per the Federal Motor Carrier
Safety Administration (FMCSA) Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT)
requirements. The curriculum is 192 hours in length and consists of three
parts. The first part is 80 hours of classroom, lab, and Learning
Management System (LMS) instruction. Completion of this part leads to the
ELDT Theory certification and Commercial Learner’s Permit (CLP). The second
part is 110 hours of Behind the Wheel (BTW) vehicle instruction to prepare
the student for FMCSA Range and Public Road ELDT proficiency requirements
for the Class A CDL skills test (road test). The final portion of the
program is allotted for 2 hours to complete the state Skills Test (road
test). Preparation and scheduling for the CDL Skills test on a manual
transmission vehicle is included.
Tuition is
$9,495. Funding may be available for qualified applicants. Participants
must complete the DOT physical as a prerequisite for admission and a drug
test must be taken upon passing the CDL A permit, prior to behind the wheel
vehicle training. The cost of the license upgrade from Class D to Class A
is not included.
To request an
application and for more information, visit www.sunyjefferson.edu/cdl or
call The CDL School at (315) 679-2237.
CDL Class A
Location: Lewis
County JCC Education Center
Date: September
23 – October 18, 2024
Day/time: Monday
through Friday / 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Tuition: $9,495
Funding may be
available for qualified applicants.
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About Jefferson
Community College
Established on
November 7, 1961, Jefferson Community College was the area’s first
institution of higher education. Supervised by the State University of New
York (SUNY), Jefferson offers 50+ associate degrees, certificates and microcredentials for career preparation or transfer;
local access to bachelor’s and advanced degrees through partner
institutions; lifelong learning through workshops and seminars; business
and industry training; and provides community-based research and a forum
for the productive discussion of ideas and issues of significance to the
community through the Center for Community Studies. Jefferson is accredited
by the Middle States Association and currently serves approximately 2,500
students, including a significant number of service members and their
families. Please visit www.sunyjefferson.edu/about for
more information.
About The CDL School
The CDL School is
a full-service truck driving school operating under three trusted national
brands: The CDL School, Troops Into
Transportation, and the United States Truck Driving School. Their CDL
training programs include Troops Into
Transportation, ELDT training, and CDL Class A and B training. The
curriculum is designed around the pillars of comprehension, demonstration,
observation, and repetition to ensure your success. Please visit www.cdlschool.com/about for
more information.
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