1. UNITED STATES MILITARY APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
11-USMAP

2. TOPICS What is USMAP? What does the program do?
Why you should participate
Requirements to enroll
Members responsibilities
What do you receive upon completion?
Summary

3. What is USMAP?
A registered apprenticeship is a formalized structured training program which combines on-the-job training and related technical instruction.
Allows participants to receive practical and technical work experience training to develop essential skills that translates into a civilian career.
Voluntary program

4. What’s in it for me?
This program allows active duty Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard members to obtain a Department of Labor Apprenticeship Certificate of Completion that translates to the civilian workforce while still on active duty.
Increases chances of employment post military service
DOL Registered Apprentices earn competitive wages in the civilian sector
Average wage for fully-proficient worker who completes apprenticeship is $50K annually. Apprentices who complete their program earn approximately $300K more during their career than non-apprenticeship workers.
May earn college credit
National industry certification

5. Why should I participate?
NO COST!!!
No off-duty hours required
Receive a Department of Labor Apprenticeship Certificate of Completion that never expires
Enhances military job skills
Opens opportunities both in and out of military career

6. Why should I participate? (Cont)
Obtain same credit for military work experience and training as civilian counterpart
Thousands of employers accept USMAP Certificates. This certificate is one of the oldest, most basic, and most highly portable industry credentials in use today.
Nationwide recognition as a qualified journeyman

7. Requirements
Must be active duty/full time support Coast Guard, Marine Corps, or Navy
Must have sufficient time to complete the program while on active duty. (Minimum of 1 full year on current enlistment at the time of enrollment)
Must have completed the required formal classroom instruction for the trade (i.e. NEC/MOS school)
Undesignated personnel (Airmen, Fireman, Seaman) may still enroll in the program. However, must complete or provide proof of completion of equivalent formal training by the of their enrolled trade program

8. Requirements (Cont)
Members must enroll in trades available for your Rate/MOS
Agree to terms of apprenticeship
Member may only enroll in ONE trade at a time. Must complete or cancel current trade enrollment in order to enroll for another trade
Selected trade must be your primary job at your command
Trade cannot be a collateral duty or temporary duty assignment

9. Member’s Responsibilities
Print off work process schedule to keep track of your skill hours
Log hours daily
Have Supervisor/LPO/SNCO review and sign logs weekly and enter on online record
Have Division Officer/Chief/Second Level Supervisor sign monthly logs and enter in online record
Every six months submit a semiannual report which needs to be printed out, reviewed and signed by a Reviewing Officer
Send semiannual/progress status report to the USMAP Office for processing
YOU are the only one accountable for your reports…NOT your coordinator or Career Counselor
Maintain logs for future reference

10. SUCCESS!!

11. Summary What USMAP is What USMAP does Reasons to enroll
Requirements to enroll
Members responsibilities
What you receive upon completion

12. Contact Information
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Phone: Option 4
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