WHO WE ARE
School History
Robert Klabacka started the National Institute for Concrete Construction in 1959. Since then, Robert's six sons have carried on the family tradition of offering high quality, vocational training programs in a variety of different industries and subjects. Robert Klabacka instilled a number of fundamental principles in his sons that have been the key to the success of the organization. These principle are the motto of the business: Quality, Integrity and Pride.
In 1963, Robert Klabacka opened the Diesel Truck Driver Training School on eighty acres of land about ten miles from Madison, Wisconsin. The organization still maintains its primary office and training facilities at this location.
Associated Training Services came into being as an affiliate of Diesel Truck Driver Training School in 1996. Associated Training Services was established to diversify the course offerings of DDS under a separate name and organizational structure. Since its inception, Associated Training Services has expanded its course offering and locations and has become a national organization with Schools in many states. ATS and its network of schools currently maintains school locations in ten states.
Mission Statement
To be the leader in the vocational training industry by offering a variety of skills training programs in heavy equipment operation, truck driving, safety, and the construction trades while maintaining the highest standards of quality and integrity.
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.
ATS schools deliver a number of different NCCER curricula which helps our schools maintain 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 EducationATS 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.
The School is approved by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV)
