The Veterans Education Training and Employment (VETE) directorate of the Virginia Department of Veteran’s Services ensures that every Veteran or eligible person has a full and fair opportunity to reach his or her fullest potential. The Veterans Education Training and Employment (VETE) directorate of the Virginia Department of Veteran’s Services ensures that every Veteran or eligible person has a
full and fair opportunity to reach his or her fullest potential through access to the G.I. Bill approved post-secondary educational, training/licensure/certification, entrepreneurial institutions, V3 certified employers and Virginia Colleges and Universities. VETE houses the:
Virginia Values Veterans Program (V3)
- Mission: The V3 mission is to educate and train employers throughout the Commonwealth on the Value of Virginia’s Veterans, and to help employers connect with these personnel assets to maximize the productivity of their workforce. Virginia Transition Assistance Program (VTAP)
- Mission: VTAP assesses, coordinates, and disseminates opportunities for members of the armed forces, veterans, and their spouses transitioning from military to civilian life by providing a pathway to employment, education, and entrepreneurship. Military Medics and Corpsmen Program (MMAC)
- Mission: The MMAC Program provides service members with specialized medical training an opportunity for employment at six Virginia healthcare systems, a pathway to licensure and long-term medical careers, and a solution to acute healthcare staffing shortages in Virginia's healthcare industry. State Approving Agency for Veterans Education and Training (SAA)
- Mission: The NASAA works in cooperation with its partners: (1) to facilitate the efforts of the state approving agencies to promote and safeguard quality education and training programs for all Veterans and other eligible persons; (2) to ensure greater education and training opportunities that meet the changing needs of Veterans; and (3) to protect the GI Bill resources available for those programs. Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program (VMSDEP)
Skill Bridge
