GAINESVILLE, Fla., Oct. 7, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Meteor Education, the leader in the design and
delivery of collaborative, flexible learning environments that
accelerate student engagement, announces the acquisition of
Advanced Technologies Consultants (ATC), a leading provider of
Career and Technical Education (CTE) training and equipment in both
the secondary and post-secondary education markets. This
acquisition not only reinforces Meteor Education's commitment to
helping K-12 schools and districts deliver comprehensive,
future-ready learning solutions and environments that meet the
needs of today's students, it enables the company's expansion of
that vision to the post-secondary and career and workforce
development markets.
ATC's unique expertise in industry-standard training systems and
curricula, paired with Meteor Education's modern, collaborative and
evidence-based learning environments, provides educational
organizations at all levels with holistic solutions to help their
students explore fast-growing career pathways such as smart
manufacturing, mechatronics, automotive, automation, and
robotics.
"This acquisition represents our opportunity to provide
deeper CTE support to our current K-12 school and district
partners, while expanding our ability to help post-secondary
institutions provide critical career development pathways and
reskilling of the US workforce," said Bill Latham, CEO of Meteor Education. "By
welcoming the ATC team to Meteor Education, we are broadening our
combined impact, helping educational institutions create engaging,
hands-on learning experiences that foster a new generation of
future-ready learners."
"ATC is thrilled to become part of the Meteor Education
family," said Tom Close,
President of Advanced Technologies Consultants. "We
have long admired their commitment to transforming learning spaces
to better serve students and educators. Together, we will enhance
our ability to provide cutting-edge training technologies to
schools across the country, ensuring more students have access to
the high-quality, industry-relevant training they need to
succeed."
This partnership sets the stage for future growth as both Meteor
Education and ATC continue to develop solutions that inspire
students, support educators, and transform the learning experience
across K-12 and post-secondary spaces.
For more information, please visit
www.meteoreducation.com and www.atctrain.com.
About Meteor Education:
Meteor Education is the leader in the design and delivery of
collaborative, flexible learning environments that accelerate
student engagement. As part of our full-service approach, Meteor's
local teams, educator experts and design specialists partner
closely with each school district to create social classrooms and
other custom spaces that empower educators to develop future-ready
students. We provide training to teachers to help maximize the
positive effect of each environment and tools so districts can
measure the impact on student learning and the overall value
provided to their community. Meteor has helped thousands of schools
improve their learning settings over the past 30 years. In 2023, we
partnered with over 1,000 districts across the US to impact the
educational experience of more than 185,000 students.
About Advanced Technologies Consultants (ATC):
ATC is the leader in providing industry-standard training
solutions for schools and companies that set students up for real
world success. Our full-service approach includes local teams
working closely with instructors to create educational programs
that result in career-relevant skills and certifications. Through
our more than 40 manufacturing partners, ATC offers a wide range of
the most up-to-date curriculum, equipment, software and furniture.
Every customer benefits from our 60 years of experience and free
ongoing program support. ATC is proud to have helped over 2,100
schools across the US empower their students and achieve their
training goals.
Media Contact:
Chelsea
Adicks
Meteor Education
800-699-7516
cadicks@meteoreducation.com
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