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Comment: Whole section copied word for word from [1]. You need to write it in your own words. Joseph2302 (talk) 20:36, 3 July 2015 (UTC)
- Comment: I think this is probably notable, although as it is, it copies sections of https://www.linkedin.com/pub/naval-base-kitsap-transition-gps/92/90b/860 FoCuSandLeArN (talk) 01:14, 3 July 2015 (UTC)
The Transition Assistance Program (TAP) is a U.S. Department of Defense-led program that provides Service members with information, tools, and training to prepare them for life after the military. Other U.S. agencies that participate in the development, delivery, and evaluation of the curriculum and information include the U.S. Department of Labor, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Small Business Administration, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Education, and the Office of Personnel Management.[1]
The program offers mandatory and optional curriculum for Service members through classroom training and also provides the curriculum online through the Joint Knowledge Online portal.
The program provides curriculum to Service members throughout their time in the military to assist them in developing -- and charting a path toward achieving -- long-term military and post-military goals for employment and education.
History
In 1990, as the U.S. military's post-Cold War drawdown was beginning, Congress authorized through PL 101-510[2] a set of benefits and services to assist military personnel in the transition to civilian life. Many of these authorities continued until 2011, when the program was modified through PL 112-56[3]
Major modifications to the program authorized in PL 112-56 include mandatory participation for all service members, standardized curriculum and learning outcomes, expanded timeline and smaller class sizes, the requirement to have components of the program spread throughout a service member's military career, completion of Career Readiness Standards, and the verification by a commander of a service member’s career readiness.
Career Readiness Standards
Career Readiness Standards (CRS) are a set of career preparation activities Service members must complete to depart from active duty and be considered "career ready." The standards provide Service members with a clear, comprehensive set of activities to ensure they have the training and skills needed to transition successfully into civilian life.
All Service members departing from active duty must do the following[1]:
- Complete the Individual Transition Plan (ITP) documenting the individual's personal employment, higher education, career technical training, and/or entrepreneurship goals, actions, and milestones.
- Complete an integrated 12-month post-separation budget.
- Register on the VA [eBenefits] site.
- Complete Continuum of Military Service Opportunity Counseling (Active Component to Reserve Component only).
- Evaluate transferability of military skills to the civilian workforce and complete the gap analysis provided during the Military Occupational Code Crosswalk.
- Identify requirements and eligibility for certification, licensure, and apprenticeship in the Service member's desired potential career field.
- Complete a standardized individual assessment tool to identify personal interests and leanings regarding career selection.
- Receive Department of Labor (DOL) Gold Card for American Job Centers. The Gold Card provides six months of priority services for post 9/11 Veterans at any DOL American Job Center, including DOL-funded employment and training programs; case management; skills assessment and interest surveys; career guidance; and job search assistance.
- Complete job application package or receive job offer letter. The package must include a private or public sector resume, personal and professional references, and at least two submitted job applications.
- Complete pre-separation counseling
- Complete VA Benefits I and II Briefings
- Complete the DOL Employment Workshop (unless exempt)
Core Curriculum
Service members complete the CRS through attending TAP's core curriculum classroom training. This core curriculum, called Transition GPS (Goals, Plans, Success), includes the following training courses:
- Transition Overview / Resilient Transitions: Provides Service members with an understanding of the importance of preparing for their transition from military service and introduces participants to resources on transition-related issues that may have a significant impact on the transition process if overlooked.
- Military Occupational Code Crosswalk: Demonstrates how to translate military skills, training, and experience into civilian credentialing appropriate for civilian jobs.
- Financial Planning: Provides information and tools needed to identify financial responsibilities, obligations, and goals after separation from the military.
- VA Benefits briefings: Provides information on available Veterans benefits and services.
- Department of Labor Workshop: Delivers best practices in career development, including learning interview skills, building effective resumes, and using emerging technology to network and search for employment.
- ITP Review / Capstone: Verifies that a Service member has met CRS and has a viable Individual Transition Plan.
Tracks
Transitioning Service members may opt to enroll in the following two-day training tracks: Accessing Higher Education, Career Technical Training and Entrepreneurship.
- Accessing Higher Education: Designed for those pursuing higher education, this track focuses on topics such as how to achieve academic success, research and compare institutions, align education to career goals, and finance higher education. Upon completion, students will be better informed on how to select and apply to accredited institutions and how to schedule academic counseling sessions.
- Career Technical Training: Designed to provide guidance on selecting technical training schools and technical fields, this track informs Service members on applying to accredited career technical training institutions and scheduling counseling sessions with career technical training experts and VA vocational education counselors.
- Entrepreneurship: Designed to assist Service members interested in pursuing self-employment, this track provides information on the benefits and challenges of entrepreneurship and the steps required for veterans to start a business. Upon completion, Service members will have begun a business feasibility plan for their small business and will be provided the option of enrolling in a follow-on online course.
Military Life Cycle Transition Model
The Military Life Cycle (MLC) Transition Model allows for a Service member's transition preparation to begin early and carry through a member's career through training and educational opportunities that allow the member to align his or her military career with post-military goals, whether those goals involve employment, education, career technical training, or starting a business.
References
- ^ a b "DoDTAP.mil". dodtap.mil. Cite error: The named reference "DoDTAP.mil" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ "Public Law 101-510". thomas.loc.gov.
- ^ "Public Law 112-56". gpo.gov.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public ___domain: The Department of Defense Transition Assistance Program website
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