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STEP TAKEN TO GET APPROVED FOR PRE-APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM

Step 1: You MUST be 180-days from separation.
Step 2: Get approval from your Commander.
Step 3: Click this link to get the appropriate forms to file out.
Step 4: Get all the forms signed that are required.
Step 5: Upload all the necessary documents in our enrollment portal.
Step 6: You will receive our Training Plan once accepted.
Step 7: Click Here to fill out VA 22-1990 form to receive funds (if eligible)
Step 8: Payment link added to the student portal to pay pre-apprenticeship tuition.
Step 9: Equipment is mailed if tuition is paid-in-full. If paid by an outside source, equipment is mailed upon completion of the course.
Step 10: You receive a link to the LIVE virtual classroom.

SW Design School is a Army CSP Partner!

You may be eligible to participate in the Army CSP program if you:

  • Have 180 days of service or fewer remaining prior to your date of separation and you have at least 180 continuous days of active service
  • Obtain approval from your unit commander, and
  • Agree that participation in the Army CSP program can be terminated at any time by the Service if mission requirements dictate.

 

Note: As published in the Joint ethics regulations of the Department of Defense and as outlined in the U.S. Department of Labor guidance, Service members participating in a Army CSP program are participating in a Capstone training experience at the end of the military career and are NOT eligible for wages or other benefits from industry partners since the program is supported by the Department of Defense which will continue to cover the salaries and benefits of the participating members.

UPCOMING VR&E TRAINING CLASSES

UPCOMING VR&E GI Bill® Benefits Eligible CLASSES – Check the MAIN PAGE for upcoming start dates. After September 2024, we will only open the portal  for remote positions EVERY YEAR.

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Which form do I use to access my GI®Benefits? I need to see if I can use my benefits to pay for this pre-Apprenticeship Program?

Complete form 22-1990 to see if you are eligible for GI®Benefits. Click Here

You can also apply online by clicking here.

Our information is

SW Design School L3C (LLC)
26677 W. 12 Mile Road
Southfield, MI 48034
Facility Code 20-2-510-22

Do I have to pay for Army CSP Program?

As an active duty service member, you are an employee of the United States Government. We are NOT allowed to 1) pay you while on active duty 2) enroll you into our Apprenticeship program because as an apprentice, you would be considered OUR employee. As our employee, you do NOT pay us for training. Once accepted, you agree to the pay scale for the apprenticeship program you are accepted into.

The fee is for our Pre-Apprenticeship training but NOT for transitioning service members. The clock hours are accepted into the apprenticeship programs as credit toward the certification.

What is the Apprenticeship Selection Process?

  • All applicants applying for apprenticeship training must enter a resume located in the enrollment portal to be considered an applicant.
  • The staff will be looking for factors such as; previous work experience, and related training, the reason for interest in the occupation, military affiliation, pre-apprenticeship certifications offered by the firm, and current technical background.
  •  Criminal background is not accepted for the apprenticeship program due to the nature of business. However, we do have positions where the criminal background would not be an issue. Qualified applicants who meet the above minimum qualifications will be rated numerically on the basis of the following factors:

 

RATING SYSTEM MAXIMUM POINTS ALLOWED
1. References =10 pts
2. Attendance and Conduct Records from previous employment and/or school = 10 pts
3. Previous work experience and/or training related to the occupation/ pre-apprenticeship training = 20 pts
4. Once selected, Interview (Interviews will be limited to objective questions that may help determine the interest level of applicants for apprenticeship) = 20 pts
5. Veteran of Military Services = 30 pts
6. Voluntary Services = 10 pts

Qualifying score: 60 pts
Maximum score: 100 pts

Does the G.I. Bill cover all costs (housing, travel, food, etc.)?

Each program is different in that some programs are “free” to the service member and don’t use the G.I. Bill, whereas some do. The Program POC or the SkillBridge Coordinator can best answer this question.  SW Design School LLC d/b/a K-12 Coders accepts VA Education Benefits. Once you set up your to speak with our Enrollment Specialist, other funding options may be available for Active Duty Service Members.

Will I get paid for the training from either the program or from the VA with the use of my G.I. Bill?

No. If you are still on active duty while attending a SkillBridge program, then you will NOT receive any extra pay from either the program or the VA since you will still be on active duty.

If it’s a “Free” program, meaning that that the program will cover the cost of the training, then there will be NO income for you if you EAS while on the training. Our STEM Instructor Training Course is NOT a “free” course. Please discuss with our enrollment specialist other funding options if you do not have the funds to cover the cost.

Can a service member’s spouse utilize this benefit?

No, with the exception of Onward 2 Opportunity (O2O).

Do I have to have TRS and/or Capstone completed prior to attending?

It is required to have completed TRS before being able to apply and attend any SkillBridge program.

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