Men and women who have served their country in the armed forces bring valuable skills and assets to any employer.
Bringing a veteran on as an apprentice means not only having an apprentice with more than the average entry-level experience, but a work ethic worthy of the U.S. Military.
Check out these resources for both veteran apprentices and employers seeking to recruit veterans for their apprenticeship programs:
Marketing and Outreach to Veterans
- Swords to Plowshares Toolkit for Veterans Employment & Training Programs
- Werner Enterprises, Inc. Apprenticeship program
- Missouri Dept. of Elementary & Secondary Education VA OJT flyer
- How to use GI Bill benefits for Registered Apprenticeships flyer
- Minnesota GI Bill
- Where to Use your GI Bill Benefits in Connecticut
- Mississippi National Guard Employment Outreach Video
Resources for Veterans
- The ApprenticeshipUSA Veterans Resources Page
- Applying for Veteran’s Administration Benefits
- Veterans Administration Webpage for On-the-Job Training and Apprenticeship
- Veteran rate tables for GI Bill, REAP*, VEAP, or DEA benefits
- GI Bill Comparison Tool
- On-the-Job & Apprenticeship Training Programs Overview
- US DOL Career One-stop OJT and Apprenticeship
- MyNextMove.org and this corresponding desk aid
- Swords to Plowshares Reference Guide on Veterans and Their Families
Resources for Registered Apprenticeship Sponsors and Employers
- GI Bill Fact Sheet for RA sponsors
- Guide on Understanding On-the-Job Training and Apprenticeship Approval
- Wisconsin Dept. of Workforce Development GI Bill Certifying Official Handbook for Apprenticeship
- Missouri VA Certifying Official Procedures for OJT Programs
- Federal Resources Playbook
Additional Resources
