Veterans in Apprenticeship

Veterans have a ton of resources available to them that can make starting a new career easier. Some of these tools may prove helpful:

• Benefits for Veterans in Registered Apprenticeship
• Apply for GI Bill Benefits
• Career One Stop, with tools for:
• Matching military skills to a civilian career
• Going back to school
• Transition resources
• Health care
• Food support
• Housing and energy assistance
• Over 2,700 American Job Centers provide unemployed post-9/11 era veterans with up to six months of job services, including career guidance, job readiness assessments, individual development planning, and referrals to job openings. https://www.dol.gov/vets/goldcard.html
• Educational Resources

Looking for more resources for disabled Veterans? Try our CareerOneStop page.

Are you a disabled Veteran who can't immediately consider work? Look into the Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) Program. The program helps Veterans with service-related disabilities prepare for work, find jobs, and improves their ability to live as independently as possible.

Services provided include:

• Comprehensive rehabilitation evaluation to determine abilities, skills, and interests for employment
• Apprenticeship assistance, including reimbursement for general costs and tools
• Vocational counseling and rehabilitation planning for employment services
• Employment services such as job-training, job-seeking skills, resume development, and other work readiness assistance
• Assistance finding and keeping a job, including the use of special employer incentives and job accommodations
• On the Job Training (OJT) and non-paid work experiences
• Post-secondary training at a college, vocational, technical or business school
• Supportive rehabilitation services including case management, counseling, and medical referrals
• Independent living services for Veterans unable to work due to the severity of their disabilities