1. United Services Military Apprenticeship Programs (USMAPS) Element 11

2. Agenda
Purpose
History
Facts
Benefits
Process
References

3. Purpose
Inform members of USMAP Program and implications at separation/retirement
Formal military training program that provides Active Duty and FTS opportunity to improve job skills and complete civilian apprenticeship requirements while on Active Duty

4. History Established MAR 1976 between Sec of Labor and Sec of Navy
Aug incorporated Marine Corps
Apr incorporated Coast Guard
Navy’s National Apprenticeship Program

5. Facts 124 registered occupations Over 85,000 active apprenticeships
Apprenticeship ranges from 2,000-8,000 hours
You have to have enough time on contract to finish
Credit for civilian apprenticeships
1 trade at a time
Change trades

6. Facts (CONT) Cancelled after 18 months with no report
You can apply to be re-instated
Cancel your trade
Suspend your trade- VOLED Assistance Center request- state reason why
No off duty requirements
Need supervisor comments over 8 hours in a day

7. Benefits Bridge gap between military and civilians
Shows you are working to improve yourself
Helps make you competitive
Better jobs
Better pay

8. Process Select a trade- primary duty Enroll
Online or paper registration
Work and record hours
Weekly logs- WCS/LPO/LCPO
Monthly Logs- LCPO/DIVO
Semi annual report- CO or by direction
USMAPS will send certificate to address on file
Maintain all logs for future employers

9. References
OPNAVINST D

10. Questions

11. THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!