The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) submitted its second annual report to the Texas Workforce Commission in December.
The report outlined the percentage of students, employed and self-employed, who completed a NRVTA training program and used their skills within an industry-related career. The report also detailed graduating students’ average starting pay.
All enrolled students and program graduates between September 2021 and August 2022 were included. During the period, NRVTA had 1,580 enrolled students, of which 1,172 finished program requirements and earned certifications from RV Technician Association of America and NRVIA. Within the school’s advanced certification programs, 80% of graduates reported average starting wages of $105 an hour.
“I continue to be astonished by the amount of work our crew accomplishes year after year,” said Terry “Cooper” Cooper, NRVTA’s founder. “These talented professionals continue to push the boundaries to improve our technical training capabilities as well as service to our students.
“As much as NRVTA has surpassed what Steve Anderson and I envisioned when we first opened our doors in 2017, I know we have also changed thousands of lives for the better by creating opportunities for people to succeed in new careers or businesses of their own,” he said. “It took a lot of faith and a sizeable investment to launch NRVTA. But, we considered it our duty to serve the RV industry. We envisioned having a major impact by helping to train thousands of desperately-need technicians.
Cooper said NRVTA leaders could not imagine the ripple effect training programs would have.
“In 2022, several major manufacturers announced plans to enhance their pre-delivery inspections before units are even shipped to dealers,” he said. “I cannot help but think we may have played a role in that development.”
