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USMAPS is a formal military training program that allows Active Duty and FTS personnel to enhance job skills and complete civilian apprenticeship requirements while serving. Established in 1976, it offers numerous benefits, such as bridging the gap between military and civilian careers, improving competitiveness, and securing better job opportunities. The process involves selecting a trade, enrolling, working, logging hours, and receiving a certificate upon completion. Maintain logs for future employment. (Words: 86)
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United Services Military Apprenticeship Programs (USMAPS)Element 11
Agenda • Purpose • History • Facts • Benefits • Process • References
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
History • Established MAR 1976 between Sec of Labor and Sec of Navy • Aug 1999- incorporated Marine Corps • Apr 2000- incorporated Coast Guard • Navy’s National Apprenticeship Program
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
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
Benefits • Bridge gap between military and civilians • Shows you are working to improve yourself • Helps make you competitive • Better jobs • Better pay
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
References • OPNAVINST1560.10D • www.usmap.netc.navy.mil