One of the biggest obstacles to taking up heavy equipment training is money – or the lack thereof. It doesn’t have to be a problem as there are a range of options available to help you fund your training. There are some individuals who may qualify for ‘free’ training – these are the ones that meet certain guidelines. If you’re out of work at present, it may pay to check on what criteria is required to have the government pay for some or all of your training. Some of these grants include:

• Workforce Investment Act (WIA)
• Department of Workforce Development
• Trade Adjustment Act (TAA)
• Displaced Workers
• Displaced Farmers
• Vocational Rehabilitation
• Tribal Education (BIA)
• Veteran’s Benefits (VA)

If you are not covered by a government grant, there are other options. You can either seek out private finance through one of the many financial institutions that are around, or you can fill in one of our online application forms and we may be able to help you with finance.

Heavy equipment training does cost. Not a fortune, but it is not dirt cheap either. It is a significant investment on your part in both time and money. However, the rewards you gain on completion far outweigh any of the costs. In fact, you should be able to pay back any education loans fairly soon after starting work.

The cost of your training is an investment. However, fully trained heavy equipment operators are well paid – the investment soon pays off. If you are keen to get a start in the industry, but money has been holding you back, talk to us – if you don’t ask, you will never know what financial aid could be available.

Financial aid comes in many formats, one being that of a career loan. There are many financial institutions that approve career loans, but what are they exactly?SallieMae has a good definition for their career loans:

The Career Training Loan is a private, credit-based student loan for technical training or trade school, online courses, and other education programs.

Now that is fairly broad. It’s a loan so you would assume it is credit based. The type of training providing under a career loan is fairly broad as well. SallieMae goes on to say:

The institution you are attending must be licensed or accredited by the department of education in the states where they do business.

Now you have a more definitive answer. It is not so much the type of training you do as it is who provides the training. If the training organization is licensed in the state where you are going to do the training then there is a reasonable assumption that a career loan could be available. There are of course other factors such as credit worthiness to be taken into consideration.

To put this into some sort of perspective, ATS Heavy Equipment Operator Schools is registered in 18 states. They are also currently certified as an eligible training provider under the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) in most states.

If you are seeking a career loan for heavy equipment training, your first step should be to talk to one of the staff members at ATS Heavy Equipment Operator Schools. Alternatively, you could fill in one of their online financial assistance for heavy equipment training application forms.

Many individuals balk at the cost of heavy equipment training without realizing there are avenues available to seek financial aid. More importantly, rather than seeing the cost of training as a financial impost, it should be seen as an investment on a career that is rewarding in terms of dollars and work satisfaction.

Most people borrow to buy cars and to buy houses. Some even borrow to buy shares through the stock markets. Borrowing to buy a car is an expense. You will never receive that money back, rather, year after year, that car will diminish in value. Houses on the other hand are investments. Under normal circumstances, the value of the house will slowly appreciate so when it comes time to sell, you should receive more back than what you paid for it.

Borrowing to finance a career is no different. Most professionals like doctors and lawyers all borrow to get through college. Many trades people have to borrow to pay their way through their training. Becoming a heavy equipment operator is no different. Borrowing to pay for your training is no different and the cost of borrowing can be recouped fairly quickly once you commence employment.

If you do need financial aid to get through your heavy equipment training, contact ATS Heavy Equipment Operator Schools to see what options are available for you. You can also complete an online application for financial assistance for heavy equipment training.

Don’t let the financial side of life interfere with your dream to become a heavy equipment operator. There is financial aid available for many individuals, particularly those that consider the cost an investment in their own future.

Everyone knows we are going through tough times financially, yet a well paid career as a heavy equipment operator could be the financial turning point in your life. The problem is finding the money to pay for the training – it’s the old business adage that ‘you have to spend money to make money’ all over again. There are many options to financing your heavy equipment training – here are just a few.

Finance Your Training Through Government Grants

There are many different government grants available at present, although access to them will always depend on your current situation. Some of the grants available include:

• Workforce Investment Act (WIA)
• Department of Workforce Development
• Trade Adjustment Act (TAA)
• Displaced Workers
• Displaced Farmers
• Vocational Rehabilitation
• Tribal Education (BIA)
• Veteran’s Benefits (VA)

Using Bank Financing To Fund Training

Most of us have bank accounts. And most banks have credit facilities to help pay the costs involved with career training. Your ability to access these funds will depend on things like your credit history and your ability to repay.

There are other financial institutions that offer credit using similar guidelines. You need to be aware that some lenders will charge much higher interest rates if your credit worthiness is impaired in anyway. Banks and financial institutions often also require guarantors if they feel the loan needs extra security.

Finance Your Heavy Equipment Training Through ATS

One of the easiest ways to find finance for your heavy equipment training is simply by asking us. We have been in business for over 40 years and during that time we have helped many students access some form of finance.

The easy way is to simply fill in our online finance application for heavy equipment training and sit back and let us do some of the work. If you have issues with transmitting personal information online then you can fill in the application and either snail mail it or send it by fax. Finance is never guaranteed, of course, as there are always going to be a range of credit checks.

Once approved, your finance may be used to fund your tuition, accommodation and living expenses. Yes, You do have to spend money to start a new career. However, you don’t have to break the bank to cover the costs. Financing heavy equipment training is as simple as filling in a form and waiting for us to get back to you – often within 48 hours.

Now in today’s world, it’s not everyday that you’ll here the words career loans put together in the same sentence, but that’s what you’ll get when you sign on here at Associated Training Services for their top notch heavy equipment training. These are the professionals that are so intent on getting you the right training that will put you to work, they’re willing to help you with the payment options.

And that’s to say nothing of the great work they do training the next generation of heavy equipment operators. They’re the best in the industry at ATS because they’ve had the experience. The company was started in 1959 by the father and the sons have taken on his dedication to supplying the best in vocational training that runs the gamut from graders to dump trucks. All of these options enjoy national accreditation and the best reputation as demonstrated by all the happy students that have left testimonials on the Associated Training Services website.

Of course the heavy equipment that you’ll get here is outstanding as well. The Associated Training Services difference offers the most comprehensive package in the industry. They’ve got the in class instruction that you need combined with the hands on approach that will make you into a full rounded operator by the time you finish the course that you select.

And these are the folks that are so intent on helping you, they’ve even put together some financial career loans options that will help you getting over the hump as you start a new job as a heavy equipment operator.

There are several government initiatives that provide financial aid to pay for some or all of a heavy equipment training program that leads to employment. However, for many workers facing redundancy, they should be checking with their employers to see if retraining is being offered as part of the redundancy.

If you have been warehouse worker you may have yearned to be a fork truck operator or perhaps a crane operator. For many others, the call of the outdoors and a new career operating a bulldozer, excavator or grader may be beckoning. Training is available that is accredited and recognized by most State and Federal government departments.

Redundancy can be seen as a negative – the end of the road, or it can be seen as a positive – the start of a new adventure. Using your redundancy to undertake training in a new field is a big step – however it can be a step in the right direction if it leads to successful employment. Of course redundancy does not always provide financial aid.

If you don’t have access to redundancy entitlements then check out what government programs are currently available in your area. The economic stimulus packages that have been announced contain many initiatives that include financial aid to help you take a change in your career.

ATS Heavy Equipment Operator Schools are accredited and approved to provide training under several financial aid packages. Contact us to see if financial aid is available for your circumstances.

Career loans are there for a purpose. When funds are a little tight it can be a temptation to put off a career move and the problem is, once you put of the move, it is so easy to keep putting it off. One of the biggest benefits of a career loan is that you are able pay for your training from the income you receive from your new career.

It is a simple process. Sign up for one of the career loans on offer; do the training for a heavy equipment operator; get a job; then pay of the career loan. When you compare the wage rates for heavy equipment operators to many other positions, you will see that your ability to repay a career loan is not that difficult – and you have a skill for life!

ATS Heavy Equipment Operator Schools have several different options for financing your tuition. Your first step is to fill out an online application for one of the career loans. You can also mail or fax your application if that is more convenient.

Once your application has been received it will take around 48 hours for approval. The biggest holdup in any application process the failure to fill in the form correctly. A copy of your drivers license will also be required.

Before applying for one of our career loans, check your eligibility for any of the State or Federal government funding programs including:

• Workforce Investment Act (WIA)
• Department of Workforce Development
• Trade Adjustment Act (TAA)
• Displaced Workers
• Displaced Farmers
• Vocational Rehabilitation
• Tribal Education (BIA)
• Veteran’s Benefits (VA)

You don’t have to let the lack of funds prevent you from starting a career as a heavy equipment operator. Check our website to see whether or not one of our career loans is the key to your new career.

Everyone has them. I am sure you have seen the sales signs every where – “end of year clearance – everything has to go”. Of course, after Christmas you get those post Christmas sales where everyone lines up ready to attack those shop doors the minute they open. Heavy equipment is not that different either. Of course, we are not selling heavy equipment – we are selling you the opportunity to start a new career.

ATS Heavy Equipment Training Schools are having an end of year sale of their training programs. You gain because they are 2009 training programs you are buying and if you buy now and complete your training early in 2009, you will be just in time for the increase in demand during spring and early summer.

How much can you save? It depends on which training program you decide to enroll in, however you can save up to $750 – you must admit that is a good saving.

Whether you are looking to formalize some of your current skills or start a new career, heavy equipment and the construction industry will always be looking for quality operators. Grab this opportunity before its gone – the offer ends December 31.

The economy may be a little tight at present but there is still a demand for skilled heavy equipment operators. It can be a catch 22 – tight economy means little in the way of spare cash yet with the demand for operators high, a good job would provide that extra cash.

ATS Heavy Equipment Training Schools has the solution for tight budgets. We offer several tuition financing options, each designed to make it easy and affordable to enroll in any of our training programs. You can apply for financing by filling out our online application.

You may qualify for state or federal grants to help them cover training costs. Students receiving unemployment benefits may be eligible to receive these benefits while in training. There are three other financing options available to prospective students.

The first loan option, each school in the network has relationships with national lending institutions which offer loans to students. The School can recommend a lender if you need help.

With the second loan option, you can approach USA Finance which may make a loan to an individual for tuition and in-school housing. The student makes a down payment upon starting class and the balance of tuition and housing can be financed. The down payment amount is determined after the USA Finance Credit Application is received and reviewed.

For the third loan option there are many banks that offer “Career Loans” to their customers. Students should talk with their local bank about a “Career Education” loan.

For many individuals, a career change appears to be out of the question. They are often in a situation where mainstream finance is not available, general savings insufficient, and an income that is required to look after a family. Whilst a career as a crane operator may be perfect, you options are often limited financially.

It need not be so. There are many finance options available to students who are struggling to b=pay for a course. There are many State and Federal grants available and you may fit into one of these categories.

If grants are not an option, ATSN Schools offer several tuition financing options, each designed to make it easy and affordable to enroll in any of our training programs. Career loans can be used to pay for tuition, hotel, and other living expenses.

Feel free to contact us to find out whether any of these options are suitable for your situation. Of course, your first steps could be to take up our free online training course. That will at least get you started in the right direction whilst we help you determine the right finance options. A career as a crane operator is just around the corner.