Gatlin Education student flourishes in her career.

Barbara Scott, a 52-year-old professional, recently faced adversity when a job-related injury forced her to choose a new career after years in the educational sector of the beauty industry. Not only did she have to study foreign concepts, she’d have to do it in a manner in which she was not accustomed.

Ms. Scott was interested in learning about freight brokering, a burgeoning home-based business. But the course was only available to her in an online format, and after years of creating training manuals and teaching others how to instruct classes, she was an advocate for the traditional classroom.

She needed a comprehensive education in order to be successful, and she felt that surely a Web-based class wouldn’t suffice. A phone call to course author Brooke Transportation Training Solutions, which offers its freight broker/agent training program online through Gatlin Education Services, quelled Ms. Scott’s initial reservations and introduced her to BTTS President Jeff Roach.

Ms. Scott decided to enroll in the course, which provides students with the skills to become a powerful intermediary between manufacturers who need goods moved and truckers who can move those goods. She completed the program in less than two weeks.

“It surpassed my expectations,” Ms. Scott said. “I was amazed at how the narrative learning program provided all the information I needed to excel in this field.

“If a person is truly sincere that they really want to learn a particular field, it’s phenomenal. If you give it the proper time and attention, there are no interruptions and you’re just able to focus.”

Mr. Roach was so taken by Ms. Scott’s commitment to the material and her overall zeal that he hired her right away, even as she received offers from multiple freight broker agencies.

“Barbara’s work ethic, passion for learning and serving others were very obvious from the start,” Mr. Roach said. “She is by far the perfect demographic for this course – she has a great attitude and loves education, both learning and teaching. In my six-plus years of training, she is one of the most impressive students I’ve ever had.”

Ms. Scott serves as an executive assistant to Mr. Roach, and ironically, one of her initial duties is to promote the online course. She has embraced the role wholeheartedly, a testament to her own experience. She’ll also work on a multi-million dollar shipping project with a freight brokerage company in Houston.

“I take great pride in my work, so I’m always striving to learn and to share what I learn,” she said. “I created follow-up information to review the modules and the major points. I’m really enjoying this, and I appreciate the wonderful opportunity it has brought into my life.”

Were it not for the availability of the online program, Ms. Scott said she would have encountered difficulty attending a class because she is currently undergoing medical treatment. Juggling therapy sessions and doctor appointments with a rigid class schedule would have been stressful.

Because all of Gatlin’s online programs are self-paced and instructor-supported, Ms. Scott had the peace of mind she’d made the right decision. She has developed a good working relationship with Mr. Roach, and she’s both at ease and excited about her new career path. And most of all, she is grateful.

“I highly commend Mr. Roach and Mr. Gatlin,” Ms. Scott said. “The multimedia presentation and the videos are informative and not at all boring. My compliments go out to them for the development of an extraordinary program.”

Gatlin's Freight Broker/Agent Training course is offered solely in partnership with major colleges and universities, the Freight Broker Training Course teaches the practical applications of building up a freight brokerage or agency, from licensing and operations to sales and marketing. Upon successfully finishing the course, students receive a certificate of completion and are ready to join the $400 billion-plus shipping industry.

Freight Brokering is currently one of the top home-based businesses as well as the largest growing sector of the transportation industry, according to Entrepreneur magazine and The Wall Street Journal. It is an ideal business for truck drivers who want to advance in the industry, entrepreneurs in search of a profitable home business and immobile and qualified military veterans, who are provided government subsidies to take the training. To enroll through a college or university near you, visit Gatlin online career training courses.