About the RV Learning Center

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The RVDA Education Foundation's RV Learning Center is supported by dealers, manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, and other RV industry members who are committed to dealership education and the high levels of customer service that is provided by educated employees. 

The Education Foundation Board Members

RV Learning Center resources can help dealers to develop employees who:

• Understand customer needs
• Provide quality buying experiences
• Deliver vehicles on time and in excellent condition
• Explain financing options and service agreements
• Encourage customer loyalty through proper after-sale services

What kinds of resources does the RV Learning Center offer to help develop employee professionalism?

Certification Programs
Dealership employees can demonstrate their professional knowledge and skills in specific areas: service manager, service writer/advisor, warranty administrator, parts manager, and parts specialist. Readiness tests are free, online self-assessments that gauge an individual's preparedness for certification.

Training and Professional Development Options

• Educational opportunities-via the Internet, audio, DVD/CD-ROM, and print publications, e.g., manuals
• Learning Guides (available both in print and on CD-ROM) offer excellent preparation for the RV Learning Center's five certification tests
• Live classroom training and custom dealership consultation
• RV Technician magazine – published online, six times per year
• Training options available close to home: efficient, interactive, and cost-effective

College Scholarships
The RVDA Education Foundation scholarship program recognizes deserving rising college sophomores, juniors, and senior undergraduate students. Recipients are selected based on academic achievement, a 500-word essay on their goals and objectives in college, extracurricular activities and honors, and financial need. Applications are accepted February – May for the Fall term.

Where can dealers and their employees find these resources?

Visit the virtual Center at: www.rvlearningcenter.com, or the RV Learning Center's YouTube Channel for information about certification programs and products and services offered by the RV Learning Center.

Visit the RV Training Calendar at: www.rvtrainingcalendar.com to find LIVE classroom training, webinars, and courses offered by the RV Learning Center and other organizations that support the RV industry.

The RV Learning Center is dedicated to providing dealers and their employees with innovative ways to operate RV dealerships through an array of education resources including publications, distance learning, live workshops, online products, training, and certification programs for RV dealership personnel. 

For more information on the Foundation’s RV Learning Center, visit www.rvlearningcenter.com, send an e-mail to info@rvda.org, or send a fax to (703) 359-0152. The RVDA Education Foundation is a tax exempt organization as described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions may be tax deductible as charitable donations. Click Here to download a contribution form.