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THE TRUTH ABOUT PTI

We are frequently asked for references and endorsements. Actually, our sponsors or the companies whose products we teach can be good sources of information. Read APG Magazine or contact the editors. In addition, you can talk to previous students. PTI does not act as an intermediary and we never ask for additional funds for any reason from our graduates. Our purpose is to train our students, and then to make it as easy as possible for interested persons and companies to locate our graduates and to hire them. Every graduate is given a private listing on our website, complete with name, address, telephone number, e-mail, and certifications.  It is not uncommon for students to contact previous prior to registering for classes. Just like prospective employers, these new students can search "PTI Graduates" on our website search engine and contact any of the 2600 PTI graduates directly.

Graduating students from every class fill out a "Graduate Feedback Form" where they rate the school, the teachers, facilities, program, and anything else they wish to comment on. These forms are absolutely anonymous so we get the good, bad, and ugly.  We have used these feedback comments over the years to strengthen our program. Our performance is rated as favorable/very favorable by 99.2% of our graduates. We have many endorsements by students and many industry leaders.  A few are listed here:

Michael Lukas, Director Supply Chain PMI and National Paintball Supply...
"PTI is light years ahead of any other company in the paintball industry, in regard to practical training programs that cover a wide variety of products and industry standard operating procedures. Bob McGuire and his team of qualified instructors bring a valuable service to our industry that any manufacturer can become involved in for a fraction of the cost of attempting to provide in house training. The PTI programs offer our future “industry experts” hands on training, a reliable reference source as well as instilling a great respect for safety. PTI training combined with manufacturer support is a winning combination for the entire industry!"

Anonymous PTI C5 graduate (Feedback Form)...
"I expected a lot from these classes since I had read articles about PTI but I got much more than I expected. The teachers are knowledgeable and relaxed, and the material is clearly presented. I am no longer afraid of autocockers."

Anonymous PTI C6 & "How to Succeed" graduate (Feedback Form)...
"Can't believe how much I learned and I had absolutely no experience. I know I can do it right and be a successful and safe field operator. I will be back for the technical certifications next spring."

Anonymous PTI C1/C2 graduate (Feedback Form)...
"I thought I was a good airsmith and only took this class because I needed insurance. I thought I would fall asleep but the instructors keep things interesting and I suddenly found myself learning design theory I thought I already knew. Your design theory troubleshooting approach makes it easy to work on many guns I never thought I could work on. I will be back for the advanced classes when I get more money."

Anonymous PTI C5A graduate (Feedback Form)...
"I had a hard time keeping up in the master airsmith class because I didn't have much experience but the hands on training was very good and I was not rushed during the 'two day' final exam. Even an open book test can be tough. I was glad to have the extra time for the final exam and I am really glad to have this behind me. Most of all, I am really glad to have had this wonderful experience."