Credentialing Success: Putnam City Students Earn ATEC Recognition

We’re excited to share a recent success in the rollout of the ATEC General Aviation Maintenance Credential. Putnam City Schools, one of our larger Choose Aerospace partners, recently administered the credential exam to eleven students — and nine of them passed! 
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In preparation for the credential exam, the school has been using the Prepware School program alongside the Choose Aerospace curriculum for the past six months. Prepware, which simulates the testing environment and questions used for FAA written exams, is a well-established tool in most Part 147 schools. Its use as ATEC’s testing platform adds credibility to the credentialing process, ensuring students are being tested in a format that aligns with industry expectations. 

Sam Madewell, aviation maintenance teacher at Putnam City says this about the credential, “Using Prepware in conjunction with Choose Aerospace helps our students to demonstrate the knowledge they obtain from Choose Aerospace while helping them understand the type of questions they would see on an FAA exam. Earning an ATEC certification is a great way to show future employers that the student is serious about their future in Aviation.” 

The ATEC General Aviation Maintenance Credential has now been formally accepted by both Iowa and Oklahoma as a state-approved, industry-recognized credential — with ATEC working to expand that recognition to more states across the country. 

If your school is looking for a trusted way to validate your students’ aviation maintenance knowledge as they move into their next educational or career opportunity, this credential can provide that third-party endorsement. 

Learn more about the credential and how your program can participate here.