FREE ONLINE TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS FOR VETERANS

Getting the free training isn't hard, but you have to keep in mind that the folks you'll deal with handle hundreds of cases Heads up - You'll need the following items for one or both programs DD-214, Something indicating your disability rating (if applicable) Selective Service card (if you don't have it, they'll look you up online) Your ACTUAL Social Security card, driver License Proof of Education (Copy of diploma/transcript) Most recent pay stub/LES

For the Microsoft Elevate America program - The receptionist you get may not be familiar. Just ask for the Vet Rep. The training paid for by Able-Disabled-Advocacy is given by scholarship. Fill out the info online and somebody will send further instructions. Be courteously persistent. They consider it an indicator you're a good candidate. You'll have an interview process but it's not like a board - just seeing if you're serious

MICROSOFT ELEVATE AMERICA PROGRAM Microsoft launched the Elevate America veterans initiative to help our country's veterans and their spouses acquire the skills and resources that they need to be successful in today's workplace. Through this initiative, Microsoft is convening a coalition of public, private, and nonprofit organizations that are interested in contributing expertise, cash, and in-kind resources to help U.S. veterans and their spouses build the skills and access the resources that they need to be successful in today's workforce. Microsoft, with assistance from the U.S. Department of Labor in a liaison role, and local workforce areas, is proud to offer U.S. military veterans and their eligible spouses, vouchers for no-cost IT skills training and certification designed to help you build the technology skills employers are looking for. Microsoft and local workforce areas will offer 10,000 technology training and certification packages to U.S. military veterans and their eligible spouses over a two year period. This partnership is an extension of the overall Microsoft Elevate America Veterans Initiative which, with this addition, demonstrates a total investment of $12 million cash, product and related support for U.S. veterans. Veterans and their eligible spouses can request a no-cost voucher that will help them build their skills in selected Microsoft technologies, an industry recognized certification exam that can be used to demonstrate your skills to employers plus additional in person support to help ensure your success. Vouchers are available in five geographies across the country, where the highest concentration of U.S. military veterans currently reside. If you are a U.S. military veteran who resides in one of the below geographies, please follow the link to learn more. California - San Diego, California Florida - Jacksonville, Florida Texas Residents of the following counties: Austin, Brazoria, Chambers, Colorado, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Matagorda, Montgomery, Waller, Walker, Wharton Virginia - Northern Virginia Washington State King County Are you a U.S. military veteran who does not reside in one of these geographies? Find resources to help you transition to civilian life through our nonprofit partnerships Explore additional no-cost and low-cost resources from Microsoft to support your training and job readiness needs See how your military occupational code translates to jobs available at Microsoft today Locate a Microsoft Community Technology Skills Program Partner Find a Microsoft Certified Training Provider CLICK HERE Find a participating California Employmen Development Department (EDD) location near you

ABLE-DISABLED ADVOCACY IT, Project Management, Six Sigma, and more CareerLink Technology Based Learning Able-Disabled Advocacy's CareerLink proposal was selected as one of 20 national demonstration projects utilizing technology-based learning to provide career training to individuals with disabilities, including veterans, in the technology occupations of IT Technician, Desktop Support Technician, Network Technician, Server Technician, Java Programmer, and Microsoft Office Specialist. We also offer specialty learning tracks on an Independent Study basis by special permission of the instructor to individuals who have been selected to receive one of our CareerLink scholarships. Among the higher-level training is coursework leading to certifications such as MCSA, MCSE, MCDBA, CCNA, Project Management, Six Sigma, Certified Oracle Associate, and CompTIA Security +. Call if you have a specific training interest. Should students choose to complete their coursework at a Learning Lab, they can work online at A-DA's central office in San Diego located at 4283 El Cajon Boulevard. Most of the coursework is done online and can be easily completed at home or anywhere there is Internet access. Classroom meetings once every other week are mandatory while in the Training Phase of the program. The training program has four stages: Training: Each career choice has a designated curriculum consisting of a series of online courses and mandated classroom training sessions that will take place during the first ten weeks of the program. Students are expected to complete all assignments on time. Each course has built-in tests to determine if content has been mastered and to track student's progress. Online help is available 24-hours a day. Certification: Each student is required to study for and pass specific exam(s) to attain industry-recognized credentials to show competency in their field. The curriculum includes exam Test Prep study courses that can be used to prepare for the exams. These Test Prep courses can be taken in Study Mode for further review or Test Mode to simulate an exam situation. Internship (If you need it): A-DA hopes to engage local businesses in offering internships to give each student hands on experience in their field. Internships are planned to last four months. Job Readiness Training and Job Placement Assistance (if you need it): Resume assistance, interview practice, networking with employers, identifying potential job postings will assist students in securing employment in their new career field. Employment followups help ensure continued job success. Potential applicants can call A-DA at 619-231-5990 ext. 302 or ext. 315 to learn more about the training and application process. Only those awarded scholarships will be enrolled in this training. CLICK HERE Technology Based Learning Program