FSCJ Opens New Commercial Vehicle Driving Program at Nassau Center

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Today, Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) hosted a ribbon cutting to unveil the new Commercial Vehicle Driving program at the Nassau Center. This program allows Nassau County residents to obtain appropriate certification to fill the demand for high-wage jobs in the commercial vehicle driving field.

FSCJ was awarded a $3,181,791 grant as part of the Florida Job Growth Grant from the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO), now known as the Florida Department of Commerce and Enterprise Florida, to support the expansion of its Commercial Vehicle Driving program.

"We are thrilled to establish the Commercial Vehicle Driving program at FSCJ’s Nassau Center,” said College President John Avendano, Ph.D. “This initiative will not only provide critical training for commercial vehicle drivers in Nassau County but will also directly address the rapidly growing workforce needs in our region. By offering high-quality education and certification opportunities right here in Nassau County, we are meeting the urgent demand for trained drivers and ensuring our community is equipped with programs that offer our students opportunities to train for and step into these high-wage positions."

Coupled with the addition of industry-standard equipment and tools, the program will provide students the hands-on training necessary to prepare for a job in the transportation industry. The expansion in Nassau County allows FSCJ to train nearly 400 students annually and provides much needed financial assistance, support services and job placement assistance to them along the way.

About FSCJ

Known as “the community’s college,” Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) exists to provide equitable, high quality, success-driven learning experiences for our diverse community of students. Serving more than 40,000 students and awarding 5,000 degrees and certificates on an annual basis, the College plays a significant role in supplying the region’s employers with a highly skilled, educated workforce.