Here are some resources for veterans seeking employment training opportunities. If you know of other opportunities veterans and their families can take advantage of, let us know in the comments.
Tech Training
- An Apprenti apprenticeship seeks to diversify the tech industry by adding trained veterans.
- The NPower Tech Fundamentals Program is a free 23-week training program with virtual instruction. Classes are held twice per year.
- The VET TEC, or Veteran Employment Through Technology Education Courses, program helps to match veterans with leading training programs.
- The Los Angeles Veteran Technology Training Academy is a free full-time, 16-week training program.
- Free for veterans enrolled in the VA’s VR&E program, this full-time, five-month high intensity program from Acuitus promises to turn a veteran into a tech experts.
- The VSchool Veteran Scholarship offers free training in web development or UI/UX design for veterans.
- Federal Virtual Training Environment offers free cyber security training for veterans.
Other Training Opportunities
- The CalVet Apprenticeships and On-the-Job Training Program helps get veterans into meaningful career using their GI Bill educational benefits. To check your eligibility, log in or register for MyCalVet.
Job Hunting Resources
- The American Legion Veteran Career Center
- Military.com Veteran Job Resources
- Hire Heroes offers 1:1 job search assistance and mentorship for veterans
- USA.gov offers job hunting resources, including information on job training programs
- Department of Energy resources
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