As the nation's wars wind down, helping returning service members shift to civilian careers is becoming increasingly important. The department hosted the Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship on June 5 and 6.The two-day conference focused on efforts to help veterans improve their transition to the labor force.
Apprenticeship can play an important role, allowing veterans to transition military training to a civilian occupation, gaining industry-recognized credentials in the process. Veterans in apprenticeship programs have the opportunity to "earn and learn," maintaining a wage to support their families while developing the skills necessary for a successful career.
Approximately 25,000 veterans are participating in a Registered Apprenticeship program. The conference, which took place at both the Pentagon and Department of Labor, brought together leaders from the military, government, training providers and veteran service organizations to discuss how to expand and improve service to veterans through Registered Apprenticeship.
Susan Chittooran, a program analyst for the Women's Bureau, discusses the Trauma-Informed Care Guide with training participants.Providing a safe environment for women veterans to access critical services is an essential component of the department's efforts to help women veterans find good jobs and financial security, according to acting Director of the Women's Bureau Latifa Lyles. In keeping with that goal, the bureau held Trauma-Informed Care Guide Implementation training on May 31 for organizations participating in Stand Up for Women Veterans in Westchester, N.Y. Approximately 60 organizations and 100 people have attended training in preparation for the June 7 event, which will connect women veterans with legal services, a job fair, and other resources.
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