Jacksonville's Hometown Trade School 'Drives' To Keep RVs On The Road

From The JAX Chamber:

June 3, 2021

Jacksonville, FL - Jones Technical Institute (J-Tech) is eager to announce their newest partner; The Recreational Vehicle Training Institute (RVTI) of Elkhart, IN. This relationship deems J-Tech an Authorized Learning Partner and grants the school access to RVTI’s curriculum for its Marine & RV Technology Program. The curriculum prepares J-Tech students for a career in the Recreational Vehicle industry. While RV sales are increasing, the number of proficient, well-trained RV technicians is steady or declining. With this partnership, J-Tech is working to close the recreational vehicle industry’s shortage of experienced technicians.

“J-Tech is delighted to partner alongside RVTI and is eager to begin implementing RVTI’s curriculum into our Marine & RV Technology Program. Together, we are developing future technicians that will work to keep RVs on America’s roads for years to come.”, said Gregory Jones, President at Jones Technical Institute.

RVTI’s syllabus includes hands-on modules, instructional materials, and various lesson plans that will be incorporated into the Marine & RV Technology Program at J-Tech. J-Tech’s Marine & RV Technology Program is currently in its fourth term of enrolling students. In those four short terms, the Career Services Department at J-Tech has placed 6 students into RV careers at local dealerships. This allows J-Tech students to work in-field while attending classes. The relationship with RVTI overall produces higher quality technicians for not only northeast Florida but provides J-Tech graduates employment opportunities across the RV Industry.

This press release was produced by The JAX Chamber. The views expressed here are the author’s own.