{"id":49060,"date":"2014-09-18T17:20:44","date_gmt":"2014-09-18T17:20:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/marinecorpstimes\/uncategorized\/2014\/09\/18\/tactical-veteran-apprenticeships-can-be-path-to-solid-career\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T09:36:36","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T09:36:36","slug":"tactical-veteran-apprenticeships-can-be-path-to-solid-career","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/marinecorpstimes\/education-transition\/2014\/09\/18\/tactical-veteran-apprenticeships-can-be-path-to-solid-career\/","title":{"rendered":"Tactical Veteran: Apprenticeships can be path to solid career"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In my last column, I talked a bit about &#8220;blue-collar&#8221; occupations and broke down some of the pathways into those careers. This week I&#8217;d like to talk in a bit of detail about another such potential pathway: apprenticeships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As an apprentice, you&#8217;re taken on by a company and learn how to perform in your occupation through on-the-job training (OJT). In that training period, under experienced supervision, you&#8217;ll not only learn everything there is to know about your career, but you&#8217;ll also be earning a paycheck while you learn. Though the length of apprenticeships differ according to the type of job, you can expect to gradually move up the pay scale, and gain great benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Employers or unions generally pay a reduced OJT\/apprenticeship wage \u2014 generally 40 percent to 50 percent of &#8220;journeyman&#8221; wages. But veterans in an approved program can use their GI Bill benefits to support their apprenticeship training and receive a tax-free stipend to boot. The Post-9\/11 GI Bill stipend for this purpose equals the monthly housing allowance for an E-5 with dependents, which is paid on top of the entry-level wage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That can be a significant payment \u2014 the current monthly military housing allowance rate for an E-5 with dependents in San Diego, for example, is $2,052. In Atlanta, it&#8217;s $1,326, and in Houston, $1,701. The stipend drops by 20 percent every six months as the vet&#8217;s wages regularly rise until he or she attains journeyman status and pay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check out <a href=\"http:\/\/www.benefits.va.gov\/gibill\/onthejob_apprenticeship.asp\">www.benefits.va.gov\/gibill\/onthejob_apprenticeship.asp<\/a> for further information and contact your local VA office with any questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A typical apprenticeship lasts three to five years, but some bring applicants in at a higher level and complete their training in less time. Although there are many apprenticeship opportunities throughout the country, it&#8217;s always beneficial to connect with those that work directly with veterans. Here are three such organizations that have developed apprenticeship programs specifically for veterans:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u25a0 <b>Helmets to Hardhats <\/b>(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.helmetstohardhats.org\">www.helmetstohardhats.org<\/a>) focuses on careers in the building and construction fields. No prior experience is required; this program will teach you all you need to know to build a career in a specialized skilled construction craft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u25a0 <b>The United Association&#8217;s Veterans in Piping <\/b>(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.uavip.org\">www.uavip.org<\/a>) focuses on plumbing and pipefitting trades. This program is open to military personnel who are preparing to leave the service and are stationed at a participating installation. No experience is needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u25a0 <b>The Painters and Allied Trades Veterans Program <\/b>(<a href=\"http:\/\/pat-vp.org\">http:\/\/pat-vp.org<\/a>) focuses on careers in construction-related &#8220;finishing trades,&#8221; including industrial painting, commercial painting and wallcovering, drywall finishing, floor covering installation, and glass\/glazing and architectural metalwork. 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