National Training is rated as the best in-person program for heavy equipment operator schools for 2022 by The Balance Careers. We’ve been training heavy equipment operators and truck drivers since 1978, making us Florida’s oldest and most trusted school providing high-quality training and graduates.
NCCER Master Trainer Joe Davis
Our Heavy Now program provides complete NCCER training for entry-level heavy equipment operators, with maximum “hands on, in-the-seat” training throughout various areas of our own private 350-acre custom training complex. National Training’s instructors are the best in the business, bringing over a century of experience in heavy equipment operation, truck driving, training and coaching to the table.
As a nationally recognized and fully licensed organization, National Training enables students to benefit from an affordable training program that complies with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), the State of Florida’s Commission for Independent Education, as well as being NCCER registered. Our Heavy Now program is also approved for training the veterans.
Schedule a tour or visit one of our upcoming open houses to see for yourself why we are rated the best in-person program for heavy equipment operator training.
Call us today at (904) 272-4000 or (800) 488-7364 to help you get your career in heavy equipment operating started.
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