Annual Member Survey: Help Tell Our Story
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The ATEC annual survey is underway. The purpose of the questionnaire is to assess key trends in aviation maintenance education, gather demographics of the entering workforce, support industry recruitment programs and initiatives, and guide future association activities and priorities.
The survey polls US-based educational institutions with aviation technical programs. Aggregate results will be published in the
ATEC Pipeline Report
in December, along with the list of participating schools. Specific identifying information regarding programs offered, current enrollment, graduation expectations and dates will also be included in ATEC’s
online school directory
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Earlier today, ATEC sent each aviation program's designated "primary contact" a link to the survey. If your school did not receive an invitation to participate or would like to confirm your school's primary contact, please email
atec@atec-amt.org
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Since data from various sources may be required to complete the survey, respondents are advised to collect information before beginning an electronic submission. To aid those efforts, a PDF version of the questionnaire is available
here
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Survey responses are due Nov. 12.
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ATEC Ushers in Next Phase of Development
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Last month, the ATEC board introduced new initiatives aimed at addressing the significant workforce needs in aviation maintenance. On Sept. 30, members received a
letter from ATEC President Gary Hoyle
setting forth the revised
Flightplan
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First and foremost, the Board elected to create a new 501(c)(3) organization that will implement initiatives to increase career awareness in aviation maintenance.
Choose Aerospace
will also facilitate a new scholarship program; the suite of awards available exclusively to ATEC member schools, instructors, and students, will publish in December.
The revised
Flightplan
renews the council's focus on enhanced member outreach and community opportunities through support staff expansion. A new website with enhanced member portal capabilities will publish in the summer.
To support these new endeavors,
the ATEC board elected to increase dues for all membership categories from $350 to $600 annually, effective January 1, 202
0. Invoices with the new 2020 member rates were delivered to all current members last month.
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Members are already familiar with Operations Manager Tarra Ruttman. A resident of Owasso, OK, Ruttman comes to ATEC after specializing in the animal health industry where she was responsible for drug sales, purchasing, and customer service. She has increasingly taken on administrative duties for ATEC over the last year, including membership coordination, bookkeeping, website management, and event planning.
Kathryn Creedy is as a part-time writer responsible for the newsletter and other member communications. Based in Melbourne, FL, she has written on aviation workforce issues for years chronicling workforce shortages and how work rules discourage more diversity in aviation. Her workforce articles have appeared in Forbes Online, LinkedIn, Aviation for Women and Aviation for Girls, which recently featured her article on AMTs from Aviation High School in Queens, NY.
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Webinar: Early Test Exemption Replay Available
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ATEC's latest webinar on early testing is now available as a recording. Those that missed it, would like to view it again, or want to share, can access the recording in the webinar library, available to members only.
Read more.
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Aviation Leaders Gather at Community Outreach
ATEC met with aviation educators and employers at Everett Community College to discuss local initiatives and ways schools and companies can partner in furtherance of workforce development.
Thanks to the Part 147 Consortium for inviting ATEC to join its quarterly meeting, and to United, Horizon Air, Boeing, Delta, Aviation Technical Services and others for supporting aviation technical education.
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The following organizations joined our ranks this month. Welcome and thank you for supporting the council through membership!
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Aviation Technicians Rank in Promising Careers Coverage
The Wall Street Journal’s recent report on the Most Promising Careers rank aviation maintenance technicians 125th among 800 careers. Avionics Technicians were ranked at 458.
Rankings also included airline pilots (#55), commercial pilots (#160), air cargo supervisors (#679), aerospace engineers (#115) and aircraft structures and system assemblers (#493).
Read more
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Deadlines Approaching for Panel Nominations on Youth Jobs, Women Task Forces
Nominations for appointments to the Youth Access to American Jobs in Aviation Task Force, to develop initiatives to attract young people to aviation careers, are due
October 30
while the Women in Aviation Advisory Board nominations must be submitted to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) by
October 29
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Read more
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Republic Airways Continues to Invest in Workforce Development
Republic Airways and Junior Achievement of Central Indiana hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a Republic Airways and LIFT Academy Hangar in BizTown, a work-readiness interactive experience in Indianapolis for 10,000 central Indiana grade school students who pass through its doors each year. The
effort
is designed to encourage pursuit of aviation careers.
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ARSA DC Roundtable Pushes ATEC Training Reform
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Scholarship Opportunities
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Next year's premier aviation education event will take place at Tarrant County Community College, Trinity River Campus in downtown Fort Worth. Mark your calendars for March 29-April 1. Registration will open soon. In the meantime, we recommend booking accommodation at the event hotel, space is limited.
Read more.
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Exhibit Your Product or Service
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Introduce your company to the aviation maintenance education community. Exhibitors have dedicated space in the exhibit hall, are recognized in conference materials, and receive passes to attend the entire event. Remaining tables are limited
but available.
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For the fourth-straight year, ATEC will facilitate a networking event to connect educators and industry recruiters. Employers are encouraged to register early to ensure maximum marketing exposure. Registration for students that want to participate in the career fair will open early next year. See who will be there and
reserve a spot.
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Submit an abstract to be considered for presentation at the conference. A breakout roundtable will provide a forum for ATEC members to share their research, encourage collaboration, and generate interest in aviation maintenance-related issues.
Learn more
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Aviation Stem Conference Promoting Aviation Education
Designed for high school students, the
Wings of Women Aviation Stem Conference
sponsored by the International Women’s Air & Space Museum (IWASM), will give each student information from various colleges and universities about STEM fields. The event will take place Nov. 9 in Cleveland.
Applications
are required by Nov. 1 for each student wishing to attend.
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Aerospace Maintenance Competition Registration Open
The
Aerospace Maintenance Competition
is scheduled for April 28-30 in Dallas. The event gives students the opportunity to test their technical prowess in aviation maintenance and visit with potential employers in “Recruitment Row.” Register
here
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AET Certification Testing at AEA Conference in Daytona
The Aircraft Electronics Association conference in Daytona Beach
November 4-5
will become a
testing site for the Aircraft Electronics Technician Certification and Endorsement Exams
free of charge, a $175 value, courtesy of the AEA Educational Foundation.
Read more.
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AviationPros AMT Career Development Newsletter
The
AMT Career Development Newsletter is
designed for those pursuing aviation aviation maintenance careers and human resource professionals. Sign up for a free subscription.
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Aviation Technician Education Council
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