WHY ATS?
Associated Training Services (ATS) is America's oldest and largest heavy equipment operator training school. Founded in 1959, ATS is a family owned and operated school with 10 locations nationwide and still growing. ATS offers lifetime job placement assistance and with many locations nationwide, it is easy for ATS graduates to find local employment.
LONGEVITY
You don't stay in business this long unless you are committed to doing the very best at what you do.
QUALITY
ATS is in it for the long run and we know quality speaks for itself. Whether its instructional staff, curriculum, equipment or facilities, ATS strives to stand out above the rest.
INTEGRITY
Doing what we say we are going to do, we take this commitment to integrity very seriously.
PRIDE
Taking a personal interest in the success of the business, as a family business, each family member continually goes above and beyond the line of duty in making ATS a stronger and better school.
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION
ATS owners, managers, instructors, and staff are all focused on one objective - you the customer. Without you, we have nothing. Our job is to make your experience at one of the ATS schools an enjoyable and satisfying experience.
INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF:
The product of ATS is education and training. Education and training is delivered by teachers or instructors. The quality of the education and training is directly related to the quality of the instructors. At ATS, we strive to hire and train the best instructors in the business.
What makes a good instructor?
- Knowledge of the subject matter
- Experience in the industry which pertains to the subject matter
- Communication skills
- Confidence in the subject matter
- Patience and understanding
All ATS instructors are certified by the National Center for Construction Education & Research (NCCER), in Gainesville, Florida.
All ATS schools also employ a NCCER Master Trainer who has received additional training and certification from NCCER.
The ATS headquarters located in Wisconsin also employs a National Training Director, and National Safety Director who oversees the curriculum delivery and safety practices of all ATS Schools. ATS's National Safety Director also holds Construction Site Safety Supervisor credentials from NCCER.
NATIONAL ACCREDITATION:
All ATS Schools are accredited by the National Center for Construction Education & Research (NCCER), in Gainesville, Florida. The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) is a not-for-profit education foundation, Affiliated with the University of Florida, created to help address the critical workforce shortage facing the construction industry and to develop industry-driven standardized craft training programs with portable credentials. NCCER's mission is to build a safe, productive, and sustainable workforce of craft professionals.
CERTIFICATION
ATS schools deliver a number of different NCCER curricula which maintains quality and consistency. NCCER accreditation also allows the ATS students to be Nationally Certified by NCCER and receive certifications and credentials from NCCER.
STATE BOARDS OF EDUCATION:
ATS Schools are licensed by state boards of education in the following states; WI, IL, MN, OH, MI, IA, PA, WV, VA, NH, SC, CO, FL, GA, CA.
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