Rosye Cloud, senior adviser of veteran employment for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, describes how veterans and employers can leverage the Veteran Affairs’ GI Bill for the Telecommunications Industry Registered Apprenticeship Program.
Veteran Affairs’ GI Bill funds wireless workforce apprenticeships
The Veteran Affairs’ GI Bill, when applied to registered apprenticeship programs, offers veterans exiting the military with greater stability during their six-month transition period via:
- connecting veterans with employers;
- providing a living stipend on top of their salary;
- industry-approved skills training and certification; and
- career roadmap
Over 250,000 veterans exit the military each year. According to Cloud, these veterans “are ready to work” and offer employers candidates with proven leadership skills and a “grit factor” not often found with other potential employee segments of the market.
Watch RCR Wireless News’ interview with Rosye Cloud for more information about how the Veterans Affairs’ GI Bill apprenticeship program fits into a number of wireless industry workforce initiatives being developed and implemented with the support of The Wireless Infrastructure Association, the Department of Labor and Warriors4Wireless.
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