BBCC receives Governor's Award for CDL Program

Big Bend Community College is the recipient of the Governor’s 2011 Best Practices Award for its innovative program to help farm workers move from the field to behind the wheel of a commercial truck.

The Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training (I-BEST) uses the model of two instructors in the classroom – one teaching professional and technical content while the other supports development of basic reading, math or language skills.

The program has prepared more than 150 low-wage workers for higher-wage, in-demand transportation jobs needed by the area’s agribusinesses.

“By introducing our...