U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Both on-the-job (OJT) and apprenticeship training programs are available for Military and Veterans using their VA education benefits, including the Post-9_1 GI Bill. These programs allow Veterans to learn a trade or skill through training on the job participation rather than attending formal classroom instruction. A Veteran generally enters into a training contract for a specific period with an employer or union, and at the end of the training period, the Veteran gains job certification or journeyman status. Employers or unions generally pay a reduced OJT/apprenticeship wage (generally 40-50% of journeyman wages). Veterans in an approved program can use their GI Bill benefit and receive a tax-free stipend. The Post-9_1 GI Bill stipend is the equivalent of the Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) of an E-5 with dependents, which is paid in addition to the entry-level wage. This type of training is not available to active duty service persons or spouses utilizing transferred entitlement. Training opportunities are offered in the areas of Union Plumber; Hotel Management; Firefighter.

Military Veterans interested in learning a trade or skill through on the job training .

Go to website www.gibill.va.gov, locate an employer and contact them directly.

No for training. Employers pay a stipend.

National

https://www.va.gov/health

3/1/2024