National Certification
- The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER), was
created to address the severe workforce shortage facing our industry and to develop
standardized construction, maintenance and pipeline curricula. Today, NCCER
is supported by hundreds of leading construction companies, manufacturers and
national trade associations.
- ATSN Schools are accredited by The National Center for Construction Education
and Research (NCCER).
- NCCER is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) education foundation founded in 1995 by
11 of the world's largest and most progressive construction companies and several
national construction associations.
How Does the National Registry Benefit a Student?
- Portability of training accomplishments, regardless of where the training may have
geographically occurred.
- The National Registry also gives students more flexibility in their career path
planning and insures that their training accomplishments will be recognized wherever
they go.
Why NCCER?
The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) develops and
publishes the Contren Learning Series. The modular programs are competency-based
and include written and performance evaluations. NCCER's Contren(r) Learning Series
is taught nationwide by accredited NCCER sponsors. Sponsors include post-secondary
schools like Associated Training Services.