ATHENS, Texas – The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) today announced Garrett Syfrett joined the team as video production manager to enhance the school’s online video imagery. A native of Washington state, Syfrett and his family moved to Texas in 2020 so he could attend NRVTA training classes to become a certified RV technician. He also served as a Workamper …
RVTechCourse.com releases all-new 2022 home-study course for RV owners
ATHENS, Texas – RVTechCourse.com, in partnership with the National RV Training Academy (NRVTA), today released an all-new home-study course designed to help RV owners better maintain their units to avoid costly repairs and downtime. The original course, which sold more than 200,000 copies since its inception in 2015, was completely redeveloped to include information about new technology commonly found in …
NRVTA welcomes new executive assistants
ATHENS, Texas – The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) welcomed two new staff members who serve in administrative support positions at the school which trains people to become RV technicians and inspectors. Ashleigh Carroll is an executive assistant to Stephanie Henson, who serves as NRVTA’s director of administration. Karlee Henderson is an executive assistant for Todd Henson, NRVTA’s education director. …
NRVTA restructures around a six-person management team
ATHENS, Texas – The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) today announced it completed a restructuring initiative to empower a six-person management team to oversee day-to-day responsibilities for the school and related associations. As of Feb. 1, six people were vested with decision-making responsibilities for NRVTA as well as the National RV Inspectors Association (NRVIA) and RV Technician Association of America …
NRVTA staff recalls 2021 as a pivotal year for the training academy
ATHENS, Texas – While many businesses struggled to get through 2021 despite a second full year of COVID challenges, the National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) staff described last year as a pivotal year for the school, which resulted in unexpected growth. The highlight for 2021 was NRVTA becoming a certified career school through the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). “The application …
NRVTA completes 5,000-square-foot addition to Big Red School House
ATHENS, Texas – The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) announced today it has completed work on a 5,000-square-foot addition to the Big Red School House. The building will serve as classrooms and hands-on labs for the RV Fundamentals Class as well as all advanced training courses for people seeking to become RV technicians. A separate building on campus is now …
The Texan RV Park completes major enhancements, begins others
ATHENS, Texas – The Texan RV Park, which hosts the National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) campus and serves as home to many students attending classes, announced the completion of several major enhancements to its facilities this summer. The projects include: The main road into and circling the RV park was widened by a foot and repaved, and a check-in lane …
NRVTA creates dedicated audio-video studio to produce training materials
ATHENS, Texas – The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) created a dedicated, stand-alone studio to produce training videos, commercials and even talk shows, the company announced today. After the school moved RV inspector training into a new building earlier this month, the old building was converted to an audio-video studio. The 20-by-60-foot building is large enough to set up a …
NRVTA moves inspection training into new facility
ATHENS, Texas – The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) moved all courses for RV inspectors into a new building last month. The 28×52-foot building is wider than the previous facility, which enables 32 students to sit in rows of six in order to be closer to the instructor. Two students share an 8-foot table equipped with a 20-inch monitor to …
Searches show demand rising for RV inspection services
ATHENS, Texas – The National RV Inspectors Association (NRVIA) today reported more than 10,000 people a month are performing searches on the group’s website to locate inspectors in their area. Search activity has consistently remained at that level through August and September, with some months recording more than 15,000 search requests, said Stephanie Henson, NRVIA director of administration. “When we …