Going through WIOA (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) funding is a fairly simple process but will require a scheduled meeting with one of the counselors listed below at the American Job Center to see if a career in the transportation industry is a good fit for the prospective trainee. It’s a very good idea to start this process at the beginning of a participants unemployment benefits as those benefits cannot be extended past the 26-week allotment and are only 33% of the total base salary. More information on this can be found on the RI Department of Labor’s WEBSITE. If the decision is made between the participant and the counselor that training for a CDL license at the Teamsters is in fact a good fit, a training voucher will be issued to the school on the participants behalf. The Teamsters Driving School is and has been listed on the ETPL (Eligible Training Provider List) for quite some time which give us authorization to accept a participant’s training voucher and enrollment at the school.

     Throughout this whole process the prospective trainee does have discretion as to the training provider of their choice as long as they are listed on the ETPL list which can be found HERE. It is always a good idea to do thorough research to make sure that the training provider of the participants choice meets the individual’s expectations during and upon completion.  Most importantly discuss each program thoroughly with the counselor! If any questions arise, we can easily be reached and as required by WIOA guidelines, the prospective participant must meet with each facility prior to making their decision as to what training facility they would like to attend. The Teamsters Driving School is extremely transparent during this process as we sit with each potential participant and discuss the program, industry and what the participant can expect upon completion. 

     A good start is to check each training provider’s website, (like this one) their social media (Teamsters Local 251 Driving School Facebook) and of course their reviews. With our 5-star Google REVIEWS we feel as though we are a good choice for the perspective participant but again the decision is at the sole discretion of the individual looking for training and what the counselor thinks is in the participants best interest to utilize these grant monies fiduciarily responsibly. This funding is meant to help individuals get back on their feet and into a career changing profession with excellent wages and benefits but the process is a little more involved than the Real Jobs grant but that is why it is available leaving the participant with options for enrollment in case they don’t meet the TSA Hazmat qualifications. We are always available to help answer any questions or concerns that may arise during the process so don’t hesitate to give us a call or email us on our CONTACT page. More importantly reach out to one of the counselors at any of the career centers listed below.